Blue Jays' Jesús Sánchez exits game after fan throws baseball at him
7 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 3:52 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jesús Sánchez left Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles after being hit by a baseball thrown from the stands in the sixth inning. The incident occurred when a young fan mistakenly thought Sánchez was signaling for a throw. He was replaced by Yohendrick Piñango after trainers attended to him. X-rays revealed a right wrist contusion with no fracture. The Orioles confirmed they identified and removed the fan involved for a thorough investigation.
- •Sánchez suffered a right wrist contusion after being hit by a baseball.
- •Incident occurred during the sixth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
- •The young fan believed Sánchez wanted to play catch.
- •X-rays were negative, and Sánchez's injury is currently assessed as a contusion.
- •The Orioles are conducting an investigation into the incident.
- 3:52 PMYahoo Sports — Blue Jays Outfielder Jesus Sánchez Exits Game After Being Struck by Ball Thrown from Fan
- 11:09 PMYahoo Sports — Orioles eject fan after ball thrown from stands strikes Blue Jays player
- 8:21 PMYahoo Sports — Blue Jays outfielder leaves game after being hit by ball thrown by fan from stands
- 7:48 PMCBS MLB — Blue Jays OF Jesús Sánchez exits game vs. Orioles after being hit by ball thrown from stands by fan
- 6:55 PMYahoo Sports — Blue Jays OF exits early after being hit by ball thrown from crowd
- 6:53 PMYahoo Sports — Blue Jays OF Jesús Sánchez left the game after a fan struck him with a baseball
"The Orioles on Sunday kicked a fan out of Camden Yards after they threw a ball from the stands that struck a Blue Jays player. Blue Jays right fielder Jesús Sánchez exited Sunday’s game in the sixth inning after the ball hit him in the wrist during a mound visit. “We have identified the fan and removed them from the ballpark while we conduct a thorough investigation,” an Orioles spokesperson ...
"Jesus Sanchez was reportedly hit by a ball thrown by a young fan in Baltimore who thought the Jays outfielder wanted to play catch.
"A young fan was ejected from Camden Yards after they threw a baseball from the stands that hit Blue Jays outfielder Jesús Sánchez.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 3:52 PMBlue Jays Outfielder Jesus Sánchez Exits Game After Being Struck by Ball Thrown from Fan
The right-fielder was hit by the ball during the sixth inning of the game against the Baltimore Orioles
- Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 11:09 PMOrioles eject fan after ball thrown from stands strikes Blue Jays player
The Orioles on Sunday kicked a fan out of Camden Yards after they threw a ball from the stands that struck a Blue Jays player. Blue Jays right fielder Jesús Sánchez exited Sunday’s game in the sixth inning after the ball hit him in the wrist during a mound visit. “We have identified the fan and removed them from the ballpark while we conduct a thorough investigation,” an Orioles spokesperson ...
- Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 8:21 PMBlue Jays outfielder leaves game after being hit by ball thrown by fan from stands
A young fan was ejected from Camden Yards after they threw a baseball from the stands that hit Blue Jays outfielder Jesús Sánchez.
- CBS MLBMay 31, 2026, 7:48 PMBlue Jays OF Jesús Sánchez exits game vs. Orioles after being hit by ball thrown from stands by fan
Sánchez was forced to leave the game with a hand injury after a bizarre incident involving a young fan
- Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 6:55 PMBlue Jays OF exits early after being hit by ball thrown from crowd
Jesus Sanchez was reportedly hit by a ball thrown by a young fan in Baltimore who thought the Jays outfielder wanted to play catch.
- Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 6:53 PMBlue Jays OF Jesús Sánchez left the game after a fan struck him with a baseball
A strange incident unfolded during Sunday's game in Baltimore.
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