Cleveland Guardians designated hitter David Fry had to be carted off after taking a 99 MPH fastball from Tarik Skubal to the face during Tuesday night’s game against the Detroit Tigers.
The Tigers were clinging to a 2-1 in the bottom half of the sixth inning when Fry stepped up for the most crucial at-bat of the Guardians’ 2025 season. With runners on the corners and none out, Fry attempted to bunt and advance the runners.
But in a horrific scene, Tarik Skubal accidentally hit David Fry in the face with a 99 MPH fastball. The American League Cy Young candidate was visibly shaken as trainers rushed out to assist Fry:
The good news is that David Fry was fully alert as he was carted off the field. There was no immediate update on his status.
