The incident occurred in the sixth inning of Baltimore's 9-5 victory. A young fan misinterpreted Sánchez's glance toward the right field bleachers as an invitation to play catch, resulting in the ball striking his wrist. X-rays were negative, and Sánchez expects to continue playing. solvita.blog
The fan was identified and removed from the ballpark as the Orioles conduct an investigation. Both teams condemned the incident, though there was no malicious intent. "It was a complete misunderstanding," Sánchez said through an interpreter.
