{"id":72987,"date":"2025-06-25T07:19:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T07:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=72987"},"modified":"2025-06-25T07:19:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T07:19:17","slug":"update-dodgers-pitcher-comes-dangerously-close-to-scary-situation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=72987","title":{"rendered":"UPDATE: Dodgers pitcher comes dangerously close to scary situation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Justin Wrobleski avoids serious injury after a scorching line drive nearly strikes him in head vs. Rockies.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Justin-Wrobleski.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Justin Wrobleski (70) throws against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers narrowly avoided a nightmare scenario Tuesday night when pitcher Justin Wrobleski came within inches of being struck in the head by a scorching line drive.<\/p>\n<p>During the opening game of a three-game road series against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, Wrobleski instinctively dodged a sharply hit ball by Jordan Beck, likely exceeding 105 mph in exit velocity, in a moment that left players, fans, and the broadcast crew holding their breath.<\/p>\n<p>The MLB safety scare occurred at Coors Field, where the Dodgers bullpen injuries have already piled up this season. Wrobleski, the team\u2019s No. 10 prospect, has played a critical role in plugging the gaps in a rotation that\u2019s seen far too many setbacks.<\/p>\n<p>Fan-driven outlet Dodgers Nation shared the harrowing close call on X (formerly Twitter), using a SportsNet LA broadcast clip to highlight just how dangerously close the ball came to hitting the Dodgers pitcher.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cDodgers pitcher Justin Wrobleski BARELY avoided getting hit in the head by this ball<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col items-center gap-5 px-5 pb-5\">\n<div class=\"relative w-full overflow-hidden h-[300px]\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1937684924204744922&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fmlb%2Flos-angeles-dodgers%2Fdodgers-news-justin-wrobleski-line-drive-close-call&amp;sessionId=6c006736479e842cbd0d86d08211e008d9375443&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=500px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1937684924204744922\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"flex h-12 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-primary-accent px-5 py-3 font-secondary font-semibold text-primary-accent\"><\/button><\/div>\n<p>Though there were no injuries, the speed and angle of the line drive injury threat highlight just how thin the margin is for pitchers on the mound.<\/p>\n<p>According to standard MLB data, a 105 mph ball reaches a pitcher in about 0.4 seconds \u2014 leaving little room for error.<\/p>\n<p>Reaction time becomes the difference between a routine play and potential traumatic brain injury.<\/p>\n<p>The moment occurred early in a game the Dodgers eventually took control of, leading the Rockies 8-3 heading into the bottom of the sixth inning.<\/p>\n<p>Still, the close call served as a sobering reminder of the physical danger pitchers face with every throw.<\/p>\n<p>With the bullpen already thinned by injuries, losing the southpaw, even temporarily, would have dealt\u00a0another tough blow to the Dodgers&#8217; depth.<\/p>\n<p>Based on physics estimates and similar MLB incidents, the line drive likely left the bat at 95 to 105 mph.<\/p>\n<p>Past cases involving Reese Olson (102 mph) and Chris Bassitt (100 mph) highlight just how dangerous these moments are for pitchers.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, Wrobleski avoided injury. 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