Moment: Nats pitcher hit in head, by his catcher

Jackson Rutledge, a first-round pick by Washington in 2018, made his major league debut on the mound Wednesday as the Nationals visited the Pittsburgh Pirates.
It was a rough debut, that added injury to insult. Already trailing 5-1, Rutledge walked Ji Hwan Bae. Bae then attempted to steal second base and Nats catcher Drew Millas made an errant throw, one that hit his ducking pitcher in the back of the head.
Rutledge, whose family was in the crowd, was checked out and stayed in the game. He'd give up a home run to the next batter and lasted one more Pirate after that before exiting.
The rookie pitcher walked off having allowed seven runs on 10 hits and one walk over three and two-thirds innings.

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His head was DEFINITELY in the game!😂

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"Keep you EYE on the ball, not your HEAD!"

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Friendly fire will not be tolerated

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A tall pitcher is a disadvantage to pick offs, they are already on a mound and he's ducking to avoiding 747s on final he's so tall.

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Looked like he wanted to cry

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Dinked em!

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