In a concerning incident during a recent game, Seattle Mariners pitcher George Kirby exited after suffering a direct hit to the face from a line drive off the bat of Baltimore Orioles' Ramón Urías. The injury occurred with two outs in the fifth inning after Kirby had already thrown 95 pitches. Immediate medical attention was provided as blood was visible from Kirby's mouth, prompting his early departure.

Although he was able to jog off the field under his own power, the team will likely take a cautious approach regarding his health moving forward. In the same play, Urías was retired, as the ball ricocheted off Kirby towards first base, where Rowdy Tellez made the play.