107.8 mph line drive lodges in pitcher’s jersey, ruled a hit in Mariners-Athletics game

A line drive hit by Oakland Athletics infielder Carlos Cortes traveled at about 107.8 mph and struck Seattle Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert, reportedly lodging in Gilbert’s jersey. The incident occurred during a game between the Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners, and Gilbert appeared to be uninjured despite the ball’s forceful impact.

The ball’s lodging in Gilbert’s jersey led to a ruling that Cortes had earned a hit on the play. One account notes that Gilbert is OK after the play, while the second explains why the ball was ruled a hit on Cortes’s batted ball. The event drew attention for the unusual circumstance of a liner remaining embedded in a pitcher’s clothing mid-play.

Overall, the play stands as a notable, but routine-in-sport curiosity within a single game between the Mariners and Athletics, with the batter credited accordingly and no broader implications reported.