Watch: Bradish Exits Rangers Game After Drilled by Liner

Baltimore Orioles starter Kyle Bradish left Monday night's game after taking a liner to his right foot off the bat of Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim.

Kade Kistner | Apr 3, 2023

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ARLINGTON, Texas – Baltimore Orioles starter Kyle Bradish exited Monday night's game after being hit in the right foot by a 104 mph line drive from Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim.

The right-hander immediately fell to the ground, as the ball ricocheted towards first base. Bradish was attended by the Orioles training staff before limping off the field at Globe Life Field.

Baltimore trainers came out to attend to Bradish, who threw one warmup pitch but lost his balance on his follow through. He left the game limping and was replaced by lefty Danny Coulombe.

Bradish had pitched 1 2/3 innings and had given up just one hit, a single to Josh Jung. The right-hander was finding success against the Rangers offense and had his slider working.

Coulombe struck out Rangers designated Brad Miller with two on to end the inning.

Bradish posted a 4.90 ERA over the course of 117 2/3 innings during the 2022 MLB season.

Texas is looking to start its season 4-0 for the first time since 1992. It would be tied for their fourth-longest winning streak to start a season in franchise history.

Josh Smith was just hit in the head with an 89mph pitch from Coulombe. He is walking off the field with the Rangers medical staff.
— Kade Kistner (@KadeKistner) April 4, 2023

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Published Apr 3, 2023

KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies, Cubs and Astros. He is also an editor for Inside the Rangers. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.