Blue Jays’ Jesus Sanchez exits game after being hit with ball thrown by fan in bizzare scene
Blue Jays outfielder Jesús Sánchez exited a game after being hit in the hand by a ball thrown from the stands by a fan. The incident occurred during a conversation with a fan, leading to a misunderstanding about Sánchez's intentions. Fortunately, X-rays revealed no fractures, and the team hopes he will not miss significant time.
- ▪Jesús Sánchez was injured when a fan threw a ball that hit his hand during a game against the Orioles.
- ▪The Blue Jays confirmed that Sánchez suffered a right wrist contusion, but X-rays came back negative for fractures.
- ▪The fan who threw the ball was identified and removed from Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
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MLB Blue Jays’ Jesus Sanchez exits game after being hit with ball thrown by fan in bizzare scene By Jake Nisse Published May 31, 2026, 6:32 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Jesús Sánchez wasn’t “trying to play catch” — but a fan apparently was. The Blue Jays outfielder was injured in bizarre fashion on Sunday, when he was hit in the hand by a ball thrown from the stands during a game against the Orioles. During the sixth inning, Sánchez was talking with a fan in the outfield when he put his glove up, which seemingly led the fan to believe the MLB veteran wanted a ball thrown his way. But the 28-year-old had put his glove down when the ball came flying his way, and he was left in pain when the ball hit him.
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