Jacob Misiorowski’s 98 mph pitch hits Rockies’ Tyler Freeman in head in scary scene
In a recent MLB game, Rockies player Tyler Freeman was struck in the head by a 98 mph pitch from Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski. Despite the scary incident, Freeman was reported to be in good spirits after being evaluated. Misiorowski, who had a record-setting performance, expressed concern for Freeman following the incident.
- ▪Tyler Freeman was hit in the head by a 98.2 mph pitch from Jacob Misiorowski during a game.
- ▪Freeman was immediately removed from the game but was reported to be fine by his teammates.
- ▪Jacob Misiorowski set a record with 45 pitches reaching at least 101 mph during the game.
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MLB Jacob Misiorowski’s 98 mph pitch hits Rockies’ Tyler Freeman in head in scary scene By Mollie Walker Published June 7, 2026, 12:31 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Rockies’ Tyler Freeman took the brunt of Brewers star pitcher Jacob Misiorowski’s record-setting night on the mound Saturday. In the sixth inning of the Rockies’ 7-1 loss to Milwaukee, Freeman absorbed a 98.2 mph cutter that knocked off his batting helmet. He doubled over for a moment before a trainer promptly came out of the dugout to check on him. Freeman was immediately removed from the game, but manager Warren Schaeffer and his Rockies teammates assured that the utility player was fine.
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