Guardian pitcher avoids injury after batsman hits 106.6 mph

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Guardian pitcher avoids injury after batsman hits 106.6 mph

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Cade Smith is only inches away from the most horrifying moment that could happen on a baseball diamond.

The Cleveland Guardians’ relief pitcher was fifth in Seattle’s game against the Mariners when Rowdy Tellez hits the ball.

Smith's 88-mph ball grabbed the lower half of the strike zone, while Tellez was one of the tougher hitters in the game, hitting one.

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Cleveland Guardian Relief Pitcher Cade Smith (36) was checked after being hit by a ball in the Seattle Mariners against T-Mobile Park in the fifth inning. (Steven Bisig-Imagn image)

Tellez pounded a line straight back to the line it came from, standing out from the bat at a scorching speed of 106.6 mph.

With zero reaction time, the ball hit the boundary of Smith's cap and the right-hander narrowly escaped severe injuries.

As the hat broke Tellez's hit speed, it dripped into the outfield, which was enough to double the amount of him to second.

But Smith was completely unwavering as he beat the next batsman to finish the game.

Cleveland Guardian Relief Pitcher Cade Smith (36) pitched to the Seattle Mariners in the fifth inning at T-Mobile Park. (Steven Bisig-Imagn image)

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Seattle scored four runs in the seventh inning and won the game with a 7-2 victory.

Tellez had a Scorcher earlier in the game, smashing a home run, exporting Velo to 107.3 mph. His average exit speed is 91.3 mph, ranking in the 80th percentile among qualified batsmen.

Cleveland fell to 35-33 with losses, a disappointing record so far, winning the AL Central Championship. They are now playing 9.5 games behind the Detroit Tigers.