Tigers hit Josh Naylor with fastball amid ongoing tensions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 7:11 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
During Saturday's game at Comerica Park, Detroit Tigers right-hander Keider Montero hit Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor with a 96 mph fastball in the fifth inning. This incident appears to be a retaliatory move following previous on-field disputes. Naylor, who has drawn ire from Tigers players, took the pitch without incident. The game is the second of a three-game series, and further developments are anticipated as tensions remain high between the teams.
- •Keider Montero hit Josh Naylor on the shoulder with a fastball.
- •The incident occurred in the fifth inning of Saturday's game.
- •The game is part of a three-game series at Comerica Park.
- •Tensions between the Tigers and Naylor have been escalating.
- •Naylor appeared unfazed by being hit by the pitch.
- 7:11 PMYahoo Sports — New villain: Tigers hit Josh Naylor with fastball after dirty plays
"Tigers right-hander Keider Montero plunked Josh Naylor in the fifth inning of Saturday's game, getting him in the shoulder with a 96 mph fastball.
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