Jesús Sánchez leaves game after wrist injury from fan's thrown ball
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 8:59 PM
Last updated May 31, 2026
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jesús Sánchez exited the game against the Baltimore Orioles on May 31 after sustaining a right wrist bruise. The injury occurred during the sixth inning when a baseball thrown from the stands by a young fan hit him. Sánchez was in right field and reportedly engaged with the fan moments before the incident. Team medical staff attended to Sánchez, who was later replaced by Yohendrick Pinango. Manager John Schneider noted the throw was unintended and confirmed that scans on Sánchez's wrist returned negative results.
- •Sánchez injured his wrist in the sixth inning against the Orioles.
- •The ball was thrown from the stands during a stoppage in play.
- •He was replaced by Yohendrick Pinango following the injury.
- •Scans on Sánchez's wrist came back negative.
- 9:47 PMESPN — Jays' Sanchez hurts wrist on ball thrown by fan
- 8:31 PMYahoo Sports — Jays OF Jesús Sánchez suffers right wrist bruise on ball thrown by kid from stands
- 8:28 PMYahoo Sports — Jesus Sanchez injury update: Latest news on Blue Jays outfielder after Orioles fan hits him with baseball
"Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jesús Sánchez was injured by a ball thrown from the bleachers Sunday, sustaining a bruise to his right wrist that forced him to leave the game against the Baltimore Orioles. Rather, the ball was tossed by a youngster who merely wanted to play a game of catch. During a stoppage in play, Sánchez glanced up at the fans in the right field bleachers.
"Blue Jays outfielder Jesus Sánchez left Sunday's game against the Orioles after he was hit on the wrist by a ball thrown from the stands.
"Jesus Sanchez was forced to leave the Blue Jays' duel with the Orioles with the most unusual of injuries.
Sources
External links- ESPNMay 31, 2026, 9:47 PMJays' Sanchez hurts wrist on ball thrown by fan
Blue Jays outfielder Jesus Sánchez left Sunday's game against the Orioles after he was hit on the wrist by a ball thrown from the stands.
- Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 8:31 PMJays OF Jesús Sánchez suffers right wrist bruise on ball thrown by kid from stands
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jesús Sánchez was injured by a ball thrown from the bleachers Sunday, sustaining a bruise to his right wrist that forced him to leave the game against the Baltimore Orioles. Rather, the ball was tossed by a youngster who merely wanted to play a game of catch. During a stoppage in play, Sánchez glanced up at the fans in the right field bleachers.
- Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 8:28 PMJesus Sanchez injury update: Latest news on Blue Jays outfielder after Orioles fan hits him with baseball
Jesus Sanchez was forced to leave the Blue Jays' duel with the Orioles with the most unusual of injuries.
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