Tigers hit Mariners' Josh Naylor with fastball in Saturday's game
The Seattle Times • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 10:12 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
During Saturday's game, Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor was hit by a 96 mph fastball in the fifth inning. Naylor believes the pitch was intentional, possibly linked to events from the previous night's game against the Tigers. The incident has raised tensions between the two teams as the series continues. Naylor's reaction adds to the narrative surrounding the Cubs-Tigers matchup.
- •Josh Naylor hit by a 96 mph fastball from the Tigers
- •The incident occurred in the fifth inning of Saturday's game
- •Naylor suspects the pitch was retaliation for a previous game episode
- •Tigers and Mariners series already marked by tension
- 10:12 PMThe Seattle Times — Tigers drill Mariners’ Josh Naylor with fastball: ‘I knew it was on purpose’ | Notebook - The Seattle Times
"Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor found himself drawing the ire of the Tigers and took a 96 mph fastball to his upper shoulder and back during Saturday's game.
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