In an unusual baseball incident, Padres third baseman Graham Pauley faced a striking out in a peculiar manner against Tyler Rogers. During the at-bat, Pauley swung at a slider that not only missed the bat but also hit him, making contact with both his shoulder and face. Despite the painful encounter, the most bewildering aspect was that Pauley technically did not strike out on that specific pitch. This event has caught the attention of baseball fans and commentators, highlighting the unpredictable nature of the game.
Tyler Rogers struck out Graham Pauley on a slider that hit his face https://t.co/WiudqTcKs9
Padres 3B Graham Pauley struck out on a pitch that hit him in the shoulder and the face. But the worst part of the whole at-bat for him was that he technically didn't strike out on the pitch. Read: https://t.co/RapQVk3OKw https://t.co/Ct2Otl3tB0
when you swing at a slider that hits you in the face https://t.co/CD837SOitC
The most painful swing and miss you’ll see https://t.co/qO9cvcmMz1
Swinging at a pitch that hits you in the face is a brutal look https://t.co/FhEXgSOUSB
I've never seen someone strike out swinging on a pitch that hit him in the face before. That nasty down-under Tyler Rogers funk got Pauley.