Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jes\u00fas S\u00e1nchez exited Sunday\u2019s game against the Baltimore Orioles after he was seemingly struck with a ball thrown from the outfield seats.<\/p>\n
S\u00e1nchez, during a mound visit in the sixth inning with Toronto down 6-0, appeared to engage with fans and wave his glove before an object sailed from the outfield and hit his right arm. S\u00e1nchez was removed, the Blue Jays said, with a right wrist contusion. X-rays returned negative for a fracture.<\/p>\n
This is video from Peacock. Sorry for my trash video quality of the screen. It shows something \u2014 a ball, presumably \u2014 hitting Jes\u00fas S\u00e1nchez pic.twitter.com\/nsFKtRPJbk<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Andy Kostka (@afkostka) May 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThe fan we believe (was) responsible has been identified and removed from the ballpark while we investigate,\u201d an Orioles spokesperson said.<\/p>\n Fans who said they witnessed the event, The Baltimore Sun\u2019s Jacob Calvin Meyer wrote on X<\/a>, described the incident as an accident. A young fan, they reportedly said, \u201csaw S\u00e1nchez flapping his glove as if to indicate to play catch.\u201d<\/p>\n The outfielder, through an interpreter after the game, said it was a misunderstanding, according to Sportsnet.<\/p>\n