Brian Serven exits after taking a foul ball to the face
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 4:23 AM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
Athletics catcher Brian Serven left the game early after being struck in the face by a foul ball during the sixth inning against the Angels. The incident occurred when a pitch from José Fermin deflected off Serven's bat and hit him just under the left eye. Team manager Mark Kotsay and the trainer promptly attended to Serven as Angels players showed sportsmanship by kneeling on the field. Although down for several moments, Serven managed to get up and indicated he was okay before leaving the game mid at-bat.
- •Serven took a 94 mph pitch to the face during a game.
- •The incident occurred on September 24, 2026, against the Angels.
- •Athletics manager and trainer attended to Serven immediately.
- •Serven was down for a few moments but eventually stood up.
- 4:23 AMYahoo Sports — Brian Serven injury update: A's catcher exits after taking ball to face in scary moment
"Athletics catcher Brian Serven took a ball to the face in a scary moment during the game against the Angels.
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