Rays Pitcher Hunter Big was carried out after a 105 mph foul ball strike face

Tampa Bay Rays Pitcher Hunter Big was brought from George M. Stein Brenner Field’s field in a terrifying scene after the reliever was hit in the face by a foul ball in the game against the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night.

Bigge was hit by a 105 mph ball from the bat Orioles Catcher Adley Rutschman The top of the seven innings. The ball was headed straight towards the dugout and attacked Big on the right side of his face.

Tampa Bay Rays Pitcher Hunter Big (43) will be seen by a doctor after being hit in the face in the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles on June 19, 2025 at George M. Stein Brenner Field. (Jonathan Dyer-Imagn image)

“You certainly feel Hunter and his wife. I can’t imagine what she and what he was going through,” said Kevin Cash, manager of the Rays. via MLB.com. “It’s scary for everyone, it’s nothing more than them.”

For sports coverage on foxnews.com, click here

Bigge was placed on the backboard after seeing a doctor in the dugout. Despite his bloody face, Bigge gave a thumbs up to the fans he saw in fear. He was taken to the hospital for further evaluation, but the cash said Bigge never lost consciousness and could speak to his first counterpart.

The game was eight minutes late, but the scary scene shocked the fans and players.

Tampa Bay Rays fans are seeing doctors after Pitcher Hunter Big (43) hit the face after being hit in the face in seven innings against the Baltimore Orioles at George M. Stein Brenner Field on June 19, 2025. (Jonathan Dyer-Imagn image)

“It’s really scary, it’s scary. We sit at these bargains every night, and in many ways you feel like a duck sitting,” Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino said after the game. “It’s just scary.”

Pirates Reliever Dennis Santana waving fans “cross the line” during a fiery argument

Latchman repeated the feelings, adding that he was “praying” for the best.

“I saw it came from my bat and it was really, really scary. I’m praying for him. I hope he’s fine for his recovery. I’m just scared,” he told reporters in the locker room. “You don’t want to see it. I think everyone wants the best health for everyone in this game. You hate seeing it. I think he’s fine.”

Hunter Big of the Tampa Bay Rays gives a thumbs up as paramedics hit him after hitting a foul ball in the 7th inning with the Baltimore Orioles in Tampa, Florida on Thursday, June 19, 2025 after hitting a foul ball in a dugout in the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles. (AP photo/Jason Benken)

Click here to get the Fox News app

Bigge is on the 15-day injury list In latitude stocks. He has a 2.40 ERA with 13 relief outings covering 15 innings this season.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Follow Fox News Digital’s x Sports Coverageand subscribe Fox News Sports Huddle Newsletter.