TAMPA, Florida – A moment of tension was experienced at George M. Steinbrenner Field prior to the match between the Miami Marlins and the Tampa Bay Rays. Left-handed pitcher Ryan Weathers was accidentally hit in the head by a throw from his own catcher, Nick Fortes, while making his last warm-up pitches.
The incident occurred just before Weathers made his first official pitch of the game. The routine throw to second base by Fortes hit the pitcher’s head, who immediately fell on the mound. The reaction of concern spread among the public and his teammates.
The Marlins’ medical staff quickly intervened to attend to the player. Weathers remained on the ground for a few moments before rejoining. After making some test pitches and receiving medical clearance, he decided to continue in the game. Weathers managed to complete the first inning without any problems, using only eight pitches.Pitcher Ryan Weathers (@Marlins) threw his last warm-up pitch in the first inning and catcher Nick Fortes threw to second base but the ball hit his teammate in the head.
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However, after throwing three innings and making 57 pitches in total, Weathers was removed from the game as a precaution. The team has announced that the pitcher will undergo further evaluations in the coming days to rule out any complications.
This incident highlights the inherent risk in every play, even those considered routine. Both the team and the fans are attentive to the evolution of Weathers’ health condition, who has been a key player in the Marlins’ rotation this season.
