TAMPA, Fla. — Miami Marlins starter Ryan Weathers pitched three innings after he was struck within the head by catcher Nick Fortes’ throw to second base after the ultimate warmup pitch earlier than the underside of the primary inning Saturday.
Fortes’ throw hit Weathers on the highest of his head and knocked off his cap. Weathers reached for his head as he fell to the mound. He was face down when athletic trainers rushed to are inclined to him.
Weathers, the son of longtime reliever David Weathers, wanted solely eight pitches to get out of the primary inning. He was taken out after the third for what the Rays known as “precautionary causes.” He threw 57 pitches and gave up 4 runs, three earned, on three hits and a stroll. The group stated he would endure additional analysis.
The Marlins received 11-10 in 10 innings.