Blue Jays outfielder Jesús Sánchez leaves game after appearing to be hit by ball thrown from stands
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There are a lot of ways for a baseball player to leave a game with an injury.
Getting hit in the hand by a ball from a fan in the stands is apparently one of those ways, although it's not a very common one.
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Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Jesús Sánchez exited Sunday’s 9-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles after he was hit by a ball that came from the stands at Camden Yards. The incident happened in the bottom of the sixth inning with the Blue Jays trailing the Orioles, 6-0.
Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Jesus Sanchez hits a single during the second inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 31. (Daniel Kucin Jr./Imagn Images)
At first glance, it looked bad. Sánchez was in right field during a mound visit, appeared to be talking to fans beyond the wall, turned away and then got struck in the right wrist area by what appeared to be a baseball.
That led to some understandable confusion on the Peacock broadcast.
"What're you thinking?" Jim Palmer said. "I'd fingerprint it right now."
Honestly, that was probably the first reaction for a lot of people watching the video. A ball coming from the stands and hitting an opposing player doesn’t look very good.
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However, closer inspection of the video reveals that there might be some important context here.
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson turns a double play past Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Jesus Sanchez during the second inning at


