SOCCER FAN Reacts to MLB: HEADSHOTS for the FIRST TIME...

[@AdamCouser]

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[@immockingu3510]

Adam, a majority of those pitches were at least 90 mph. And i would be lying if i said no one got at least a fractured skull from some of those hits. The MLB only put mandatory plastic helmets on batters within the last 40 years. But even today's helmets aren't entirely protecting you from a concussion due to the energy from the ball being transferred through the helmet and padding. Prior to plastic helmets, batters used fielders caps. Also, Little League use face masks. Part of the MLB as well as any sport, pee wee or pro, is injuries. That's part of the reason garunteed money in a contract is a thing. Otherwise, if they do get injured and get cut from a team, there's no financial security if such event occurs.

[@immockingu3510]

In other words, of said player gets cut without a garunteed amount, that players forfeits his or her contract (doesn't get paid anything).

[@germansruler8713]

yo react to jake evans hit, from todays montreal and Jets game

[@flashflood3834]

The 1st team that got hit was the Only Canadian team in the MLB right now. Go Jays go!

[@bjangling5967]

Look at the hit in the nhl from last night

[@JohnA891]

look up Kevin Pillar taking a 94 MPH fast ball square in the face. BRUTAL. His post game interview was amazing, and well worth checking out. The man deserves so much respect, such a character guy. To give you a primer, I saw the interview first, and he used to play for Toronto, who I follow. I kept looking at him in the interview and I couldn't place his face, I knew I should have recognized him, but it just didn't ring a bell. Then I saw the play before the pitch, OMG, the guy was unrecognizable.

[@etiendre]

He was my favorite player with the Jays. Class act all around and an amazing player of course.

[@NicoleMcRaven]

I miss Pillar playing for the Jays, but I still follow him and I was watching that game. My heart was in my throat until he got up and I was like "Yup, there's the Pillar I know", and that post game interview was indeed amazing.

[@miloc9900]

You were wondering how fast these balls are going: A really good fastball is about 100m/h (160km/h), but usually it's between 85-95m/h (135-155km/h-ish)

[@yuh7610]

A lot of these aren't intentional, when you're throwing a ball that hard that much throughout a game it's likely that a couple will get away from you, especially if it's a breaking ball

[@waywardson1663]

The only MLB player who died as a result of being hit in the head by a pitch was Ray Chapman in 1920. This incident is why umpires remove balls from play when they get dirty.

[@28OsO82]

did he get hit in the face with a dirty ball?

[@Freexnme]

@@28OsO82 Yes. He couldn't see it.

[@adamrodriguez4240]

@@28OsO82 off the top of my head (no pun intended), the shadow of the stadium and the sunlight was half the distance from the pitcher to the hitter as well. So he probably only seen the last 30 feet of the ball before it hit him.And in that era pitchers used to spit their chewing tobacco on the ball so likely chapman never saw it at all from the shadows to avoid it as the ball was purposely darkened to keep him from hitting it

[@lewisgriffin9684]

Be easy on Fernandez he's literally passed away a few years ago rest in peace to him

[@mam362]

he died when he crashed his speedboat while high on crack. he doesnt deserve a ton of sympathy

[@danelfernandez6571]

@@mam362 wtf is wrong with you he was one of the most humble players in the game and loved the sport

[@kylefarr7567]

@@mam362 where tf did you hear that? Get a clue.

[@mam362]

@@danelfernandez6571 i just dont feel bad for people who die while putting their lives and other lives in danger

[@antichxrisma]

First, I get hit in the head with a baseball.. then Adam reacts to pain? What a great Wednesday

[@aceofkpop1243]

5:30 "He's not up, he doesn't know what 'up' is!" 🤣

[@pushpak]

5:33 Any sort of face guard would impede the Pitchers vision and the Pitcher rarely gets hit with a batted ball.

[@gamester512]

They could at least make them wear the same kind of helmet that batters do, just with an ear flap on both sides rather than one. That would at least give them some protection from come-backers than nail them in the head, even if it wouldn't be able to protect their face. I know these kind of accidents are very rare, but I would rather try to mitigate potential harm now and have it not be necessary, than to not do it and have a player eventually end up either hospitalized or deceased. To me, I care more about the safety and well-being of the players (and fans) than any kind of minor hindrance they might cause as a "price". Human lives are far more important to me than game stats. I'd also argue for some manner of chest protection to prevent something like what happened to Damar Hamlin in the NFL (there was an incident as a Little League game where a 9 year old boy got hit in the chest by a baseball and collapsed just like Damar did, and the only thing that saved the boy was the fact that his mother was there and happened to be a nurse, so she was able to keep her boy alive until paramedics arrived and took over).

[@ModestM2]

Ahhh, my first ever concussion came from taking a baseball to the head. 90mph missed the helmet, caught me right next to the temple. Was in the batting cages prior to my game, and the pitching machine has two spinning wheels, they had one wheel spinning faster so the ball cut right into me. Knocked out cold, ended up playing 7 innings, took myself out of the game, went to the bench and put my head back, then all I remember is waking up the next day.

[@sc66666]

that fernandez guy you said meant it actually died in 2016

[@BckdoeJdzz]

5:30 "hes not up he doesn't know what up is" 😭😭😭

[@JPMadden]

1) Regarding serious injuries: The worst one I know of was in 1967. An extremely talented young player named Tony Conigliaro was hit in the head while batting. He suffered a fractured cheekbone, a dislocated jaw, and damage to an eye. He returned to play after missing one-and-a-half seasons, but was never as good of a player. His injury was partially responsible for adding earflaps to batting helmets. 2) Regarding deaths: There has been one death resulting from an on-the-field injury in major league baseball (I don't know about minor leagues). In 1920 a player named Ray Chapman was hit in the head while batting and died 12 hours later. At that time it was common for pitchers to make the ball dirty, so that it was more difficult to be seen. After Chapman's death the umpires were told to remove from play a ball that got dirty. It took another 30 years or so for batting helmets to appear, probably because athletes can be macho idiots. 3) The catcher is the only defensive player to wear a helmet. I don't know whether there is a rule prohibiting the rest from wearing them. The only one I know to have worn a helmet in the field was a player named John Olerud, because when he was in college he had a brain aneurysm! He recovered and had an excellent professional career.

[@Finnboi9]

YOUR REACTIONS KILL ME🤣🤣

[@chivalryalive]

Playing Little League one summer when I was a boy, I took a ball from the batter right in the eye! I lined up my glove before me and watched as the ball slowly curved towards my mitt, then - it tipped off of the web of my glove - and bounced right into my eye socket! Knocked me flat on my arse and all I could see was stars! No broken bones... but my whole eye socket was bruised black & purple for a couple weeks! :-O

[@toriamansfield2999]

I remember one pitcher turned a stray pigeon into feathers when it flew between him and the batter.

[@Finnegan6674]

Randy Johnson, that bird just exploded.

[@jonathanarmstrong1540]

Not just any pitcher: Randy Johnson. Hall of Famer and owner of a 100 mph fastball. Bird didn’t have a prayer.

[@td644]

@@jonathanarmstrong1540 It's so sad he had such a good career, but most folks only remember him for is that damned pigeon.

[@Finnegan6674]

@@td644 He had a great career and the Big Unit is in the HOF.

[@adamkoslin9302]

@@td644 Truly, that pigeon was damned.

[@Riderpride639]

Former baseball player here (Youth leagues). I've never taken a headshot from a pitch or line drive, but I have taken an errant ground ball skipping off a rock and catch it right in the pills. Even those sharply hit ground balls will take the wind out of you, even with protection. Thankfully I was wearing a cup, but even so, that shot took me down to both knees for a few minutes.

[@angelal1923]

This is not me but a friend. I was about 13 or 14 and we played girls softball. This particular game our back catcher was up to bat. She clipped the ball and it rolled up her arm and hit her square on the cheekbone shattering it. She didn't realize how bad it was and continued to play out the last few innings, putting on her mask each time we were not at bat. Goes to the hospital after the game and had to have a metal plate put into her face. Never met a tougher girl!

[@AkSamurai69]

I play softball every summer here in Fairbanks, Alaska. Annually we have what we call the midnight sun tournament. Lasts for 24 hours. So you play, you drink and party and play again. After being awake for a day and a half and drinking, I was playing third base and the outfielder threw the ball in to me. I missed it with my glove and caught it straight to the forehead. I've also taken some wild Pitches to the face while playing catcher

[@LiveFromThePorcelainPalace]

In 1920, Indians shortstop Ray Chapman took a fastball from NY Yankee Carl Mays off his temple.. He got up.. staggered a few steps towards first and collapsed. "Blood pouring from his ears". He died the next morning. He's the only person to die from getting hit in a major league game. In the early 2000's, a minor league first base coach took a batted ball off his head and died.. I think his name was Mike Coolbaugh. There was at least one other in the minor leagues in the early 1900's.. but I think that guy dove for a ball and landed wrong and broke his neck.

[@jonathanarmstrong1540]

The average pitcher throws about 95 mph (153 kph) but a few pitchers can hit 100-105 mph (161-168 kph). The speed of the ball off the bat can be much faster though. A really well struck ball can be anywhere from 110-120 mph (177-193 kph). No one has died recently from being hit, but a player in 1920 (before batting helmets) named Ray Chapman died after being hit in the head with a pitch. All of these instances are on accident, especially in Jose Fernandez’s case. He was one of the nicest people in the world, and tragically passed away in a boating accident back in 2016. He was one of the best pitchers in the game, and it was a very terrible day in baseball.

[@MGower4465]

When a player is hurt, the play does not really continue. The ball is live, but the umpires will end the play in a few seconds once it is obvious there is injury. In the case of a comebacker that hits the pitcher, the hitter is usually allowed to advance to second, but not further. But the defense does need to recover the ball and be in a position to challenge further advancements. The trainers are usually already on the way by then, but the umpires choose to not notice the "extra" people on the field while the play is live...but pretty everyone is focused on the downed man, even the hitter-runner.

[@joshuakramer9833]

In 1920, Cleveland Indians Shortstop Ray Chapman was hit in the head by a spit ball pitch that hit him in the head, an audible cracked was heard. The pitch killed Chapman, who had no batting helmet on. Helmets weren't mandated until the 1970's.

[@coyotelong4349]

More baseball reactions my dude! It’s a beautiful old game

[@WoosterCogburnn]

I took a line drive to the face when I was pitching for my high school team. It broke my orbital bone in 3 places around my left eye. 25 years later, I have severe astigmatism and can barely make out shapes with that eye. The worst part is that I had to walk my mother down the isle the very next day for her wedding! The wedding pictures are brutal 🤣

[@chrisbrown7216]

That first pitch, where you asked how fast they throw, was 87mph (140km/h) according to the video. The second was 93mph (150km/h)... should give you a good idea

[@Moose6340]

The Jennings one (5:14) is the worst, just because the dude is standing there on sheer instinct and reflex for a good 10-15 seconds before his body actually starts to shut down. He suffered no permanent ill effects from the hit, but man that was scary. (BTW, believe it or not, the ball caromed off Jennings' head and was caught by a fielder...meaning the batter was out. The ball never hit the ground.)

[@slamminsammy941]

In highschool a younger brother of my teammate on the varsity team , got hit in the face with a pitch in the mouth , broke and shattered like 8 front teeth and broke his jaw partially , he had to get reconstructive dental surgery just to not have a mouth full of only gums at 16 years old . Many players can play for 10-20 years of ball and never get hit in the face , just a simple head turn can take it in the helmet and if your lucky that’s all you will get , a small few won’t be that lucky to move in time , very very small % though .

[@bigcheese2949]

One guy back in the early 1900’s got hit in the head by a pitch and died on the field. People who witnessed it claimed they thought the ball hit the bat due to the sound😳

[@samanthasistek6632]

I took a ground ball in practice to the face in college and had to get stitches in my face because my tooth broke through my lip. I had 5 stitches inside and outside my mouth. While waiting for the trainers to come and take me to the hospital I almost got hit again by a wild throw and the next day by a foul ball during the game.That was one of my worst injury prone years. I was hurt playing softball at least once a moth it seemed.

[@LiveFromThePorcelainPalace]

I was pitching in high school when someone hit one that almost hit me in the face. I got my glove up in time, the ball hit my glove and my glove hit my face and knocked me on my ass.. I also busted my nose. Yelled at the coach & school nurse when they were taking me out of the game. I wanted to stay in.

[@SpikePapp]

There actually has been a death in baseball all the way back in 1920. Ray Chapman was hit in the head with a ball and died 12 hours later. Keep in mind this was before helmets were required. This death led to the rule that umpires must replace the ball whenever it becomes dirty since pitchers at the time soiled up the ball all the time making it hard to see.

[@SpikePapp]

It happened again last night in a minor league game, and is really hard to watch. Tyler Zombro of the Durham Bulls was hit in the head by a batted ball. He was taken to the hospital and the game is suspended.

[@sanrock08]

"Why did that sound like a piece of meat?" Because it was a piece of meat getting hit with a ball.

[@xer0143]

I was pitching in a game about a year ago and got smoked in the face by a 91 mph comebacker. Broke my orbital bone and caused hairline fracturing along the front of my skull, the worst part by far other than the immediate pain was the severe concussion. Worst 3 weeks of my life

[@marcpower4167]

There was one case of someone dying after being hit by a pitch in the head in the 50s (I think), he wasn't wearing a helmet (cause it wasn't mandatory then), it was a night game and the pitcher was throwing spitballs (which are now illegal) and discolored the ball making it tougher to see (from his tobacco spit). New rules have since come in to prevent that. They did test a helmet for pitchers, but pitchers found it uncomfortable. Never been hit in the head, I took a line drive in the hand once, and took a pitch in the "pills" twice in little league by the same pitcher, we almost got into a fight cause he admitted to doing it on purpose. He got expelled from the league for that.

[@marcpower4167]

I looked it up, en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Chapman it was the 1920s my mistake.

[@ChaosAndMayhemTV]

2:55 Average pitch (say a 2 or 4 seam fastball) ranges between 85-95 mph (136-152 kmh), some pitchers regularly throw heaters of 100+ mph (160+ kmh), and pitchers have to worry about comebackers that have regular velocities of 90 mph (147 kmh) or better

[@joystanton8552]

You should look up Tony CONIGLIARO ,(from the Red Sox). He's the reason the batters have those helmets which extend down on the side.

[@Flyers_Fan2005]

Can you react to the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins rivalry?

[@YeYe-db6ur]

Yeee I agree with a phill fan lol

[@joshserrano554]

The worst I got was a collision at home plate and dislocated my knee where the cap was completely removed the joint, and got hit by a pitch on the back of my neck. Nothing on the head thankfully.

[@DuhBambino]

You have no idea how happy I am to c ur sponsored now. I watched this channel grow from a lil seed. So happy for u Adam 💪🏾

[@AdamCouser]

Thanks!

[@RiseOfThePhoenix30]

I took a line drive behind my right ear while pitching..it didn't knock me out but landed me in a different world for a little bit. My aunt didn't believe I took a hard hit to thr head because I was acting okay even after my school trainer called her and told her to take me to the doctor...she cussed me out the entire time until the doc told her I had a fractured skull.

[@Moose6340]

"A lot of people like receiving balls to the face." Well, it is Pride Month... The sounds of these headshots are horrendous.

[@tomr4722]

Kirby Puckett was one of the best ball players of a generation. He went blind to a pitch to the face.

[@colwyntheconqueror0625]

It's my favorite Irishman watching my favorite (mainstream) sport's most infamous situations the game has! I took a foul ball to the head while covering the bullpen as manager in high school. It tore my cap's insignia off!

[@zurpec]

There is video of a pitcher from the Durham Bulls getting tagged by a line drive from a couple nights ago that was very scary to watch.

[@scottdastardlyyeti55newman92]

You need to watch worst baseball collisions! I love your channel keep the content coming

[@Freeburger916]

Played ball at a variety of levels, a typical college pitcher is 85 mph+. At the MLB level it’s rare to see any pitcher under 90+ for a fastball. In terms of a ball coming back and hitting the pitcher it is incredibly rare to happen and not considered worth it to wear the helmet because the rarity. I pitched for close to 20 years and have had maybe a handful of balls hit back at me. Of those none were really close to head shots for a reference of how often. There have been a few deaths in baseball though I do not believe any were from on field injuries.

[@zachariahrichards2843]

First off Fernandez has passed away so show some respect. Second he was an amazing man and player who would never hit someone on purpose. This man escaped to America on a rickety boat that was over capacity when he was a teenager with his mom. When they hit bad weather and high waves he heard a splash and screams. Without thinking or hesitation he jumped in and didn’t realize until he got to the person that he was trying to save was his mom. He got them both back to the boat, then became one of the most loved and missed player and person in modern mlb history. I highly suggest you learn more about baseball, especially pitching, and watch one of the many documentaries about Jose Fernandez.

[@scaredturtle5405]

I got hit in the throat once. But yes if someone gets injured, the game is played like usually, when the ball gets to the infield or an out is made then the game is stopped.

[@mattguenter5908]

Can anyone tell me what happened to Jennings? I've seen the clip several times but I'm not sure what the outcome was. It kinda looked like "the lights are on but nobody's home" situation

[@Benwah1224]

Thanks for doing this video Adam. I've been hit in the head with a 92mph fastball. Hit me right in the ear and shattered my ear protector on my helmet. You could see the seams of the ball imprinted on my ear! Couldn't hear for a day but I'm fine now. These videos bring back terrible thoughts of that day.

[@mrdestroyer6864]

They throw from low 70s to low 100s mph

[@zachholley5210]

I have an uncle who pitched in the minors in the 70s. He took a comebacker to the face and had to have facial reconstruction surgery. He's a preacher now.

[@mercedesv3910]

Yay for more baseball content!!

[@arlandjonesiii7512]

Please react to Randy Johnson's 100 mph fast ball that exploded a bird in mid flight. Insane.

[@robpaschalis896]

Btw which scent did you choose for your beard product?

[@articsnowcone]

You have to react to the Jake Evans injury the dude who hit him is CRAZY!!!

[@johnn9976]

Adam. Another scary NHL injury today that you should react to. Mark schiefele had a crazy big illegal hit which I personally think was worse than the impact to Tavares.

[@jeffborowiak9398]

until rawlings began using carbon fiber, most helmets were made with a pliable plastic shaped using an injection mold. after rawlings became the official batting helmet manufacturer of m.l.b. in 2003, the company introduced the coolflo model, whose most distinguishing feature was the vents near the helmet's crown. rawlings is the official helmet of the major leagues. this is the exact helmet the pros use. the $100 pro comp is constructed with an aerospace-grade composite fiber shell, this batting helmet can withstand a baseball impact up to 100 miles per hour.

[@zackgallant127]

I love it been waiting for mlb videos

[@codyconers6141]

I just recently got hit with a 98 mph fastball to the earflap of my helmet. But I've taken a few line drives off the body while I'm pitching

[@lg24200]

Everybody gangsta till Adam does his little dance..

[@juniorjimenez4376]

Yo you are the funniest KZbinr ever

[@AdamCouser]

Thanks bro!

[@rileyhallock4450]

Yo Adam! You should react to Best moments of Vancouver canucks green men

[@ariananicoleleon8309]

Fact about Fernandez #16 his career was short in baseball due to death from a boating accident in the Miami harbor. Sad 😞

[@yardenasky]

Don’t known if anyone’s mentioned this yet, but please look up the time Randy Johnson killed a bird with a pitch. You’ll never see a bigger could of feathers.

[@td644]

I played baseball, I was never hit in the face. But I did hit a few line drives that hit pitchers, I broke one guys thumb and another poor guy must have thought I had something against him because I somehow broke his nose two years in a row.

[@Kemoswavvy]

R.I.P Fernandez!! Btw, check out Kevin Pillar, he literally just took one to the face a couple of weeks ago.

[@empirejeff]

Thanks watching the video.

[@BigBear0007-e9z]

80 plus miles per hour, depending on the type of pitch, fastballs are generally in excess of 95 mph. Off the bat, in excess of 100 mph.

[@maddied4669]

There have been some redesigns for batters’ helmets that cover more of the face

[@timbaker6540]

I got hit in the face while playing baseball in high school. It was a fastball. It knocked me out for a few seconds I was pretty dazed and blood was gushing from my mouth. I was like….. what the Fuck just happened! Slight concussion and 8 stitches on the inside of my mouth Sat out a week and went back out and played, Pretty scared of the ball for the rest of that season

[@cowboydude2116]

you should do another motocross crashes video!!

[@MGower4465]

Nobody has ever died on a baseball field. They just get called up to the *really* big league. An ump suffered cardiac arrest on the field and did not recover,, but that was not a result of injury. One player too a hit to the head and died of cerebral hemorrhage 12 hours later. That is the only death due to on-field injury.

[@RyanCabage]

took one off the ribs this weekend and 70 isn’t fast but it hurts

[@g0019c]

Ron Caie was hit in the eye socket with a 98 mph fast ball and was nearly blinded.

[@GoatzelEnjoyer]

Petition for Adam to make a *HOT TUB STREAM*

[@AdamCouser]

🤣🤣🤣

[@blairrice]

Been waiting for baseball reactions now for awhile. And of course you went full on into the hard shit first. You should watch “the science of hitting a Major League Fastball” next. It’s mind blowing.

[@chasebanks4302]

I was a poor guy that took a line drive in the face in high school. It's the k ly time in my life that I've ever been knocked out and in had a concussion from it.

[@rachellcline4618]

Sometimes when the ball comes off the bat it can go about an extra 20 to 30 mph so sometimes it can hit someone 130 mph to the head

[@adambowles3131]

Adam ur great youtuber ❤️ bread man

[@AdamCouser]

Thanks man!

[@monicamarion7262]

I've had a volley ball to the face, playing king's court or dodge ball. Same game. No bleeding though thankfully.

[@landon_66]

Everyone in this video was okay Adam 😀

[@chivalryalive]

Landon MZ -- darn glad to hear that! :-)

[@landon_66]

@@chivalryalive Me too 😀

[@landon_66]

No way, thank you for pinning my comment Adam

[@csw3287]

I've been Hoping for Long time that You would do Baseball Reactions.. Thank You! PLEASE do more. 🙏🙏

[@travismcguirk9725]

i got hit in the helmet with a baseball but it was a weak pitcher so it didn’t affect me i am also a catcher and i get foul tips to my mask a lot

[@derekgoerke2140]

I’ve gotten hit in the ear by a pitcher, I have gotten hit in the back by a pitcher, and I have also gotten hit in the chest by a batter when I was pitching

[@jackpethybridge160]

Ball players are tough. They don’t roll around in pain like a soccer player brushed by a breeze from another player.

[@seanknight58]

On average a fast ball in major league is 95 mph and an off speed average of about 80 mph

[@chaseszymanski5057]

We need some more NFL and NHL Mic’d up reactions. Also would love to see you react to MLB brawls

[@maddendadof3453]

Adam try watching when pitchers break their arms while pitching

[@AFarCryGames]

I got caught by a 90ish MPH in the cheek. Fractured two molars. Not a fun day at the park...

[@Vipersrule]

Adam maybe I missed it but you gotta react to some Sportbike racing crashes. Or even just the Isle of Man race. It's absolutely bonkers.

[@taylor.morawski]

I’m so glad I discovered you a few months ago. 🤣

[@jasongoodman3495]

Now I don't know if anybody died on the field but there is a story of a guy who got struck by lightning during a game

[@noro4195]

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[@thebattery_productions7035]

I still play baseball. I don’t think anyone has died from baseball injuries in the pro level. But I’ve been very close to taking a line drive to the head like in the videos. I still don’t know how I caught it

[@magicalmac7505]

I wish I could like this video twice 😂

[@nealanthony7662]

There really major injuries like full broken bones but rarely strains and tendens being torn but that's all

[@KAP814]

Adam, goes full turtle when someone gets hit 😆

[@painguinlol]

The pitchers can throw the ball between 70 mph to 110 mph, when u get hit with a fast ball in the head. Ur basically asleep or has something broken OR u got a concussion :L

[@JPMadden]

No one throws it 110 mph. The record is about 105-106.

[@painguinlol]

@@JPMadden sorry i accidentally put "over" lul, im just giving a estimate of how fast they can throw it