Sep 23, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) reacts after Cleveland Guardians designated hitter David Fry (6) was hit in the face by a foul ball in the sixth inning at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images

It was a terrifying scene for David Fry on Tuesday night in Cleveland. While trying to bunt, the Cleveland Guardians' designated hitter took a 99-mile-per-hour pitch from the Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal right to the face. Considering how bad it looked initially, Fry's not requiring any surgery for multiple broken bones in his face and nose feels like a miracle. Though, he'll still need 6-8 weeks to recover.

Given his unfortunate role in a complete accident, Skubal naturally felt really bad about what happened to Fry. As such, the Tigers' ace made it a point to visit Fry in the hospital while he was recovering, per MLive's Evan Woodberry. The sweet catch? Guardians manager Stephen Vogt apparently gave Skubal a lift so he could make the visit.

Dearest friends, sometimes, things are just bigger than baseball. For example, the health of a friendly competitor when you're only playing a game. Kudos to Skubal for making this gesture when he didn't have to.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Tigers pitcher classily visited David Fry after scary face injury

Reporting by Robert Zeglinski, For The Win / For The Win

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