Pitcher Struck In Face by By 103 mph Line Drive
Quad City River Bandits at Kane County Cougars
Wednesday, August 28th, 2002
Phillip B. Elfstrom Stadium, Geneva, Illinios
Matt Vorwald #37 pitching vs. Kris Clute #6
I was pitching for Quad City (A) in the Minnesota Twins org. It was almost the last game of the season, and it was in the 10th inning and I was brought on to close the game. With a runner on, Kris Clute was behind 1-2. I threw a
More.. perfect strike on the outside corner, which the blind ump blatantly missed. I showed frustration, so he decided to screw me again on the next pitch, which was a slider belt high over the middle. So now I've thrown this guy 4 strikes. Should be out -- twice. With the count full, I threw a fastball that was clocked on the radar gun at 94 mph right at the knees over the heart of the plate. Clute dropped the bat head on it, and the line drive returned my way at a blazing 103 mph. I had no time to react, and my glove was a tad too slow to cover my face. I took the brunt of the liner directly off my right jaw, shattering it in 3 places. I instantly tasted blood and iron, and had a ringing in my ears. The force had spun my around and knocked me to my knees. After a couple seconds, I stood up holding my mouth and walked off the field. When I got to the clubhouse and saw my face in the mirror, I got pretty furious, and stormed back out to yell at the plate ump. With blood spewing down my jersey, I gave him my opinion of the calls, along with a tirade of profanity. Then I went to the hospital to get my jaw wired shut for 6 weeks. Yum! Shakes. And soup.
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Added: Oct 29 2009 In: entertainment,creative,leak,citizen_journalism,other
Recorded on: Aug 28 2002
By: mattvorwald
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For anyone who wants to know...
No, he didn't died.
Posted Oct-29-2009 by "mattvorwald" (R)
The same thing happened to me way back when, except it broke the orbital socket around my left eye.
It was a cold night to boot.
Posted Oct-29-2009 by "starskyhutch69" (B)
what's the need of showing all the pitches before the one that counts? Maybe one or two but not a minutes worth. Learn how to ******* EDIT!
Posted Oct-29-2009 by "XxGaLoSxX" (R)
Touchdown!
Posted Oct-29-2009 by "smegmahead" (R)
Your stupid, read the story.
Posted Oct-29-2009 by "adrook" (R)
Your stupid, read the story.
No one cares about the story, we want to see the hit! You and i both know this
Posted Oct-29-2009 by "XxGaLoSxX" (R)
ouch!
Posted Oct-29-2009 by "paulitics8" (R)
He now has no excuse for being a ugly baby.
Posted Oct-29-2009 by "rjmain" (R)
Lord have mercy! Who do you think caught more balls on there chin, this pitcher or Rock Hudson?
Posted Oct-29-2009 by "colonelkurtz" (R)
Your stupid, read the story.
No one cares about the story, we want to see the hit! You and i both know this
Some of us might just be interested in the story, not just the pictures.
Thanks Matt, I at least appreciated the build up and commentary.
Posted Oct-29-2009 by "ScottBase" (R)
Baseball is a thinking man's sport. No clock to worry about and awesome history.
Posted Oct-29-2009 by "colonelkurtz" (R)
Why would you feel inclined to give the umpire a 'tirade of profanity'? It sounds like you have poor self-control and are a poor sport.
Posted Oct-29-2009 by "skyhawk53" (R)
55 seconds of nothing.
Note to viewers: skip to 0:56 for the money shot.
Posted Oct-29-2009 by "HowlingWilderness" (R)
the ump needs his eyes checked and a breathalizer test
Posted Oct-29-2009 by "unclesmitty" (R)
It was a cold night to boot.
Same, literally exact same thing happened. Not fun
Posted Oct-29-2009 by "JPCarron" (R)