MLB Home Run Leader Tyler O’Neill Leaves Guardians-Red Sox Game After Brutal Collision

Kyle Koster | Apr 15, 2024

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Boston Red Sox left fielder Tyler O'Neill had to leave Monday's game against the Cleveland Guardians after he and third baseman Rafael Devers suffered a nasty collision in the seventh inning. Devers managed to corral the pop fly in shallow left before he whacked the back of his head into the O'Neill's face. Both player's hats went flying and each went down in obvious pain.

Very bad outfield collision for the Red Sox, Tyler O'Neill appears to have gotten the worst of it pic.twitter.com/pnYdc2w6aF
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) April 15, 2024

Devers was able to remain on the field but O'Neill departed to the locker room. The Red Sox eventually lost, 6-0.

Alex Cora gives updates on Tyler O'Neill and Rafael Devers, who collided in the 7th inning of the Red Sox 6-0 loss to the Guardians. #RedSox | https://t.co/jyk3EsbxuY pic.twitter.com/3LcjNVWeqJ
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O'Neill, who came over from the St. Louis Cardinals, entered the game leading Major League baseball with 7 home runs and a 1.209 OPS. It'd be a major loss if he missed any significant time.

Published Apr 15, 2024|Modified Apr 15, 2024

KYLE KOSTER

Kyle Koster is an assistant managing editor at Sports Illustrated covering the intersection of sports and media. He was formerly the editor in chief of The Big Lead, where he worked from 2011 to '24. Koster also did turns at the Chicago Sun-Times, where he created the Sports Pros(e) blog, and at Woven Digital.