Pitching against Ramon Urias, Kirby was hit by a 102.7 mph comebacker. The ball appeared to hit part of his glove, before catching his face. The ball ricocheted to Rowdy Tellez, w

Seattle Mariners starter George Kirby was smoked in the face by a line drive on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles.

After being nailed in the face by a 102 mph line drive, Seattle Mariners pitcher George Kirby lived to tell the harrowing tale. Kirby, 27, was bleeding from his mouth after being hit by the ball in the fifth inning of the Mariners’ game against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday,