Garrett Crochet narrowly avoided a potential injury scare with quick reflexes during a recent game against the Minnesota Twins. The Boston Red Sox pitcher was struck in the nose by a line drive in the fourth inning of Sunday’s matchup, but managed to stay in the game and pitch through the fifth inning. The incident occurred when Crochet faced Carlos Correa, who hit a sharp line drive back up the middle. Crochet turned just in time to prevent a direct hit to his face, but was still struck on the left side of his nose. Fortunately, he escaped serious injury to his cheek or orbital bone.
After being checked by trainers and the team manager, it was confirmed that Crochet did not suffer any facial fractures or significant bleeding. Despite feeling momentarily shaken and numb, Crochet expressed that he was fine and more concerned about addressing some mechanical issues in his pitching.
Despite the setback, Crochet continued to pitch into the fifth inning, walking the first two batters but managing to retire the next three hitters without allowing a hit or run. He was eventually replaced by Garrett Whitlock in the sixth inning. Despite a solid performance from Crochet, the Red Sox bullpen struggled, resulting in a loss to the Twins.
The Red Sox, who have faced recent defeats, are still in contention in the American League East, trailing the first-place team by just two games. Despite challenges with the bullpen, the team remains optimistic and focused on improving their performance moving forward.
