With two outs in the 9th inning, Hanshin’s Shimada was hit in the head by a 153 kg ball.
■DeNA 3-2 Hanshin (18th, Koshien)
DeNA pitcher Edwin Escobar updated his X (formerly Twitter) on the 18th. On this day, in the 9th inning of a day game against Hanshin, he apologized for hitting Hanshin outfielder Kaori Shimada with a head hit by a pitch.
Escobar took the mound as the fourth man in the ninth inning. He faced Shimada after getting two outs. The first pitch, 153 kg, was miscontrolled and hit Shimada directly in the head. Koshien was briefly in an uproar as he collapsed on the spot. After that, Shimada got up on his own and went to the bench. Escobar was ejected for a dangerous ball.
After the game, Escobar updated X and apologized for the hit ball, saying, “I’m sorry for what happened today.” He went on to say, “In a game, things happen that you can’t control. I never intended to hurt anyone.” The post also included a photo of him with Shimada after the match, expressing relief that nothing serious happened, saying, “I’m glad you’re safe. See you on the field again!”
[Actual post]”I’m glad you’re safe” Escobar’s apology post after “reconciling” with Shimada who hit the dangerous ball
2023-09-18 11:51:50
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