"Logan Gilbert caught a line drive that somehow managed to fly right into the small opening of his jersey. After feeling the ball hit him, Gilbert immediately looked down at the ground to frantically look for it and try to get the out at first base."
"A slow-motion replay of the action revealed the ball flew into the small space between the buttons of his jersey and nearly looped around his back. The umpires on the field, however, awarded Cortes a single on the play."
"The umpires immediately called time to stop play once they realized the ball had gotten stuck, in accordance with the MLB Umpire Manual's Rule Interpretations, which say that a batted or thrown ball going inside a player or coach's uniform is deemed out of play."
During a game against the Athletics, Logan Gilbert caught a line drive that became lodged in his jersey. After realizing the ball was stuck, he pulled it out in confusion. Although the ball never hit the ground, umpires ruled it a single for Carlos Cortes. According to MLB rules, a ball inside a player's uniform is considered out of play, allowing umpires to decide the placement of runners. This unusual incident highlighted the complexities of baseball rules regarding batted balls.
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