Tag: James McCann

Orioles’ James McCann bravely managed to stay in the game after taking a fastball to the head

It was a scary moment in Baltimore as James McCann was seen bleeding after taking a 95 MPH fastball to the helmet.

Catcher James McCann managed to drive in a run with the bases loaded to extend the Baltimore Orioles’ lead to 4-0 over the Toronto Blue Jays, but it came at quite a cost.

In a scary moment, McCann was hit in the head by a 95 MPH fastball from Blue Jays pitcher Yariel Rodriguez and went down to the ground. As the home plate umpire and the Baltimore staff tended to McCann, he was seen clearly bleeding from his face and his nose appeared to be crooked.

Somehow, McCann was brave enough to stay in the game, taking his rightful spot at first base following the hit-by-pitch.

(Warning: The following clip is NSFW and contains blood)

As the announcer noted, that will certainly be the most painful RBI of McCann’s career.

It was certainly a nerve-wracking scene in Baltimore as he stayed down for several minutes and was bleeding quite a bit, but luckily, he seemed to be OK.

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James McCann appreciates veteran role for young hot Baltimore Orioles

The 33-year old former Diamond Hog is thriving as the “veteran guy” in the Baltimore Orioles locker room.

James McCann was traded to the Baltimore Orioles in December, and the 33-year-old was curious as to how he would fit in with an Orioles squad loaded with players under 30.

After a quick stint on the IR, McCann is back in the clubhouse as the veteran backup catcher to Adley Rutschman.

McCann is one of the few Diamond Hogs currently playing in the MLB, and his time in Fayetteville should indicate why he is viewed as one of the mentors in the Orioles clubhouse.

“There’s a lot in my career that I can draw back on experience-wise and share and help really every player, whether it’s a pitcher or a hitter,” he told The Athletic about being the veteran guy.

“In working with Adley, I’ve been able to talk through some stuff with him. I really valued the veterans on my teams when I was a young player. So, hopefully, these young guys will look back on who I am and value what I brought to their careers as well.”

McCann was only a sophomore when he was named captain of a squad and hit one of the most memorable home runs in Razorback history. 

Now McCann is a mentor to the Orioles’ best player, Rutschman.

“I’ve said this really since day one. His talent is off the charts. Everyone knows that. But the way he goes about his business, his work ethic, who he is as a person, as a teammate, makes him even better. He’s a great guy to work with and we have a really good working relationship and friendship.”

McCann’s bat hasn’t been as good as his leadership so far, only batting .194 at the plate, but his presence is obviously more important.

Phillies somehow manage to score twice on wild pitch strikeout against Mets

A typical Mets sequence through and through.

The Philadelphia Phillies managed to score not once, but twice on a very rare wild pitch strikeout play against the New York Mets on Friday. Of course, this was a very typical Mets play through and through, and the Phillies benefited greatly to take a 2-0 lead in the second inning.

With the bases loaded, two outs, and pitcher Chase Anderson facing down a 1-2 count against Marcus Stroman, the Mets nearly were out of the inning when disaster struck. Stroman was able to strike out Anderson, but the sinking splitter eluded catcher James McCann and took an errant and wild bounce all the way to the Phillies dugout.

The result? A wild pitch strikeout that was scored as a passed ball on McCann that allowed two runs home.

Quite an unfortunate play for the Mets for sure. Had McCann been able to track the wild pitch just a little better, the Mets likely would have gotten out of the inning just one run down — or even unscathed entirely — instead of two.

Just another example of the Mets being the Mets.

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