MLB Reporter Shares Photo After 95 MPH Foul Ball Strikes Her

That’s gonna leave a mark.

Colorado Rockies television reporter Kelsey Wingert said she’s “hanging in there,” after she was struck in the head by a 95 mph foul ball.

The scary incident happened during Monday’s game between the Rockies and San Francisco Giants at Coors Field in Denver. The Giants’ Austin Slater hit a foul ball off the Rockies’ Daniel Bard in the top of the ninth inning and the ball hit Wingert, who was seated in the first-base camera well while reporting for AT&T Sportsnet.

“I took a 95 MPH line straight into my forehead,” she wrote on Instagram Wednesday, accompanied by a photo showing multiple stitches on her forehead.

Checking in – Monday, I took a 95 MPH line drive to my head.

The @Rockies & @ATTSportsNetRM have treated me like family. Getting me treatment & to the best hospital ASAP. I was at hospital for 5 hours w/ David Woodman (GM of AT&T SN), his wife, Paula & my producer Alison Vigil. pic.twitter.com/UzhlCzclNE

— Kelsey Wingert (@KelsWingert) May 18, 2022

Wingert said the Rockies transported her to “the best hospital immediately,” where she spent five hours receiving “internal and external stitches because of how deep the wound is.”

“I had a CT scan to make sure there was no internal bleeding of fractures and all came back clear. Thank God,” Wingert continued. “The stitches will have to come out in a week. I’m very lucky it wasn’t worse. It was just really scary and bummed me out given the circumstances.”

In a statement posted to Twitter, AT&T Sportsnet said, “We’re wishing Kelsey a speedy recovery and we’ll see her soon on the @Rockies broadcast.”

Reporter @KelsWingert was hit by a foul ball during Monday’s Rockies game. Kelsey immediately received medical attention and we're happy to share that she's doing well under the circumstances. We’re wishing Kelsey a speedy recovery and we'll see her soon on the @Rockies broadcast

— AT&T SportsNet™ | RM (@ATTSportsNetRM) May 17, 2022

Going to a baseball game can be pretty dangerous.

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