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Cubs 3B Alex Bregman Exits After Being Hit in the Face by a Foul Ball While in the on-Deck Circle

Bregman left after a foul ball struck his face, with blood and swelling visible before he was escorted to the clubhouse.

  • On Sunday, Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman left the game against the Cincinnati Reds after being struck in the face by a foul ball while standing in the on-deck circle.
  • Entering Sunday's game, Bregman had been one of the National League's hottest hitters, driving in 41 runs and hitting 15 homers over his last 45 games while maintaining a.998 OPS.
  • In the fourth inning, Cubs teammate Michael Busch fouled off a pitch from Reds right-hander Luis Mey, striking Bregman standing approximately 20 feet from the plate near his left eye.
  • Bregman was escorted to the clubhouse with blood visible on his face; Matt Shaw replaced him in the lineup, with Pedro Ramirez shifting to third base.
  • Cubs officials have not provided an update on Bregman's condition, leaving his availability for the remainder of the series against Cincinnati uncertain.
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Cubs 3B Alex Bregman exits after being hit in the face by a foul ball while in the on-deck circle

CINCINNATI (AP) — Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman left Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds after being struck in the face by a foul ball while standing in the

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NBC Chicago broke the news in Chicago, United States on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
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