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David Fry back in Guardians clubhouse after being hit by pitch in the face earlier this week
David Fry, injured by a 99 mph pitch, has returned to the Cleveland Guardians clubhouse but will not join the playoff roster, the team said.
- Five days after the injury, David Fry, Cleveland Guardians, returned to the Guardians clubhouse and spoke to reporters, walking around joking with teammates and doing well.
- During the sixth inning, Fry was struck in the face while attempting to bunt by a 99 mph fastball from Tarik Skubal, Detroit Tigers, and collapsed in the batter's box.
- After a night in hospital, medical staff discharged Fry with facial and nasal fractures; he has stitches, no tooth loss or concussion, and a Thursday follow-up appointment.
- Although not on the playoff roster, Fry will be a presence around the team as the organization kept his jersey in the dugout and held a birthday party for Evelyn on Saturday.
- Looking ahead, Fry said he doesn't expect to return this year and is scheduled for reexamination on Oct. 2, eager to be back next year in the batter's box.
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David Fry back in Guardians clubhouse after being hit by pitch in the face earlier this week
David Fry is back in the Cleveland Guardians clubhouse after a scary incident. Last Tuesday, he was hit in the face by a 99 mph fastball from Detroit's Tarik Skubal.
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Read Full ArticleGuardians’ David Fry says fastball to the face was inches away from ‘real problems’
CLEVELAND, Ohio — We may never know for certain whether or not Tarik Skubal’s 99 mph fastball made contact with David Fry’s bat during a scary hit by pitch in Tuesday’s game between the Guardians and Tigers.
·Cleveland, United States
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