The line drive was hit by Carlos Cortes, who was credited with a hit and awarded first base under MLB rules. Nick Kurtz remained at third base and Shea Langeliers advanced to second base after the incident. According to the MLB Umpire Manual's Rule Interpretations, a batted or thrown ball going inside a player or coach's uniform is deemed out of play, and umpires have discretion to place runners, though the specific discretion used in this case is unclear.
Logan Gilbert was briefly checked by Mariners head athletic trainer Kyle Torgerson but remained in the game. He gave up three runs in four innings, allowing two earned runs on a sacrifice fly by Tyler Soderstrom and an RBI single by Jeff McNeil in the first inning. After the game, Gilbert had a bruise on his stomach and a cut on his left hand, but the severity of these injuries and their impact on his pitching performance are unknown.
It happened so quick, I wasn't quite sure what happened. And then, I mean, I hurt a little bit after that. So, had to take a second.
According to Daily Mail - Sport, Logan Gilbert described the incident as happening quickly and causing some pain, adding that it was a freak thing for the ball to end up through the jersey. Manager Dan Wilson commended Logan Gilbert for bouncing back after the incident. However, a number of MLB fans disagree with the ruling that the play was a hit and not an out.
Josh Naylor hit a walk-off single in the game, and according to Daily Mail - Sport, he described any hit back to the pitcher with high exit velocity as scary, expressing relief that Gilbert was okay. The exact exit velocity of the line drive hit by Carlos Cortes has not been reported.
At first, I thought I was pretty fortunate that it was a catch. But, I guess it wasn't a catch. But at the same time, if they hit it like 110 off the bat, I don't really feel like I deserve an out there.
Anything hit back to the pitcher with that exit velocity's kind of scary. You never know what's going to happen. So, I'm glad he's okay.
That was crazy. That was a freak thing, to end up through the jersey, too.