Tag: Cedric Mullins

The Orioles’ Jorge Mateo left the game after Cedric Mullins accidentally hit him on the head with a bat

A teammate-on-teammate accident.

At every level of baseball, players are reminded to be aware of their surroundings while in the on-deck circle. And on Sunday, we saw exactly why players need to take that warning to heart.

During the fourth inning of the Orioles’ game against the Rays, Baltimore second baseman Jorge Mateo was forced to exit the game after he took Cedric Mullins’ bat to the back of the head.

The incident was a clear accident from Mullins. The Orioles outfielder was in the on-deck circle and didn’t realize that Mateo was behind him and leaning forward to grab a bat weight. Mullins swung his bat down and struck Mateo on the back of the helmet.

Thankfully, Mateo was wearing a helmet, but the contact was still enough to leave him in pain. He was removed from the game and replaced by Ramon Urias who struck out on the ensuing at-bat.

Hopefully Mateo will be fine after the scary moment. And that will serve as a reminder for every player to be aware of their surroundings while swinging a bat.

MLB fans couldn’t believe how bad this third strike call on Cedric Mullins was

YIKES.

We JUST posted about an MLB umpire calling a near-perfect game, and now we’ve got the opposite here.

This call came from home plate umpire Manny Gonzalez on breakout Baltimore Orioles star Cedric Mullins, and … it’s not great.

It’s on a Nick Pivetta breaking ball that comes in pretty high, maybe around Mullins’ shoulder, and the box that shows what’s a strike or not clearly shows it’s high.

But: Strike three! And Mullins wasn’t happy about it.

So let’s break it all down, from the call to the photos that show just how high this pitch was out of the strike zone:

The Orioles’ Cedric Mullins wowed MLB fans with his unbelievable HR-robbing catch

What. A. Catch.

There hasn’t been much for the Orioles to be proud about this season as they’re well on their way to another 100-loss season. But outfielder Cedric Mullins has been an undeniable bright spot for Baltimore.

After showing flashes of his talent during the shortened 2020 season, Mullins has caught on in Baltimore in a big way this year with an All-Star appearance. And now, he may have pulled off the catch of the season.

During Wednesday’s game against the Yankees with two outs in the second, Gary Sanchez drove a deep fly ball to straightaway center field. But keep an eye on Mullins.

He read the ball perfectly, timed his jump (with some help from the wall) and got *way* up there to bring back the would-be home run.

MLB All-Star MVP Guerrero gives special shout out to former Notre Dame star

What a gesture!

The conclusion of the MLB All-Star festivities last night saw the Toronto Blue Jays slugging first-baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a massive home-run, the 200th total in the All-Star game. The blast, along with an RBI groundout was enough for the Dominican native to be named MVP of the contest.

[lawrence-related id=30380]

During the middle of the game, there was a pause for the many people who have had the difficult battle with cancer. The segment saw everyone in the stands, including the All-Star’s holding up signs with a loved ones name on it, as they Stand Up To Cancer. In a heartfelt moment for many, the eventual MVP’s card was flashed on screen.

His card was dedicated to former Notre Dame star and All-Star teammate Trey Mancini. Guerrero Jr. wasn’t the only one either, as Baltimore teammate Cedric Mullins did the same.

Mullins dedication should come as a surprise, but for Guerrero Jr. to recognize Mancini is special. They aren’t teammates, aside from this game, and there’s a language barrier as well, with the MVP not being very comfortable with his English.

[listicle id=30400]

That didn’t matter at all as the sentiment from Guerrero Jr. speaks much louder than the fact that they can’t fully communicate with each other. In a night full of stars, this was a very touching moment.