Brewers starting pitcher Dustin May exits his start after being hit by a line drive on the very first pitch. Reports from multiple outlets say A.J. Ewing connects with the initial pitch and the ball returns toward May with an impact that forces him to leave immediately.
Yahoo Sports and The Athletic both describe the hit as a first-pitch comeback/liner at about 106 mph. The New York Post adds more detail on where May is struck, saying the comebacker hits his right shoulder/armpit area. All accounts agree the injury occurs on the first pitch and May does not record an out.
The outlets differ mainly in the level of anatomical specificity and the exact wording used for the batted ball (described as a sinker/liner/line drive/comebacker), but the core event is consistent: May is struck by Ewing’s first-pitch contact and removed from the game right away.
