Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge carted off after being hit by line drive in dugout

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Hunter Bigge was carted off after taking a line drive to the head during Thursday night's game against the Baltimore Orioles.

The incident occurred during the top of the seventh inning, when Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman drilled a line drive into the Rays dugout, striking Bigge flush. The pitcher fell to the ground in the dugout and concern was obvious from everyone on the field.

The Orioles' broadcast said the ball left Rutschman's bat at 105 mph.

rays dugout omg... pic.twitter.com/erYD0n3ilz— Bobby (@welcomeMLB) June 20, 2025

Bigge was placed onto a backboard and taken from the field on a cart. He did give a thumbs-up to the crowd.

Horrible scene in Tampa, as Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge was hit in the face by a 105 mph foul ball while in the dugout.

He was stretchered off the field and gave a thumbs up as he exited.

Kevin Brown on the Orioles TV call for MASN. #MLBpic.twitter.com/FtkaA52oaC— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) June 20, 2025

The Rays did not immediately provide any updates on Bigge's status or where he was taken.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Rays' Hunter Bigge hit by line drive while in dugout, carted off