Umpire Hit by 100 MPH Foul Ball in Shocking MLB Game

0:00On April 1st, home plate umpire, C.B. Bucknor, got drilled by a foul ball right to the face mask during the second inning of Tuesday's game between the Brewers and Rae's at American Family Field in Milwaukee. Brewers pitcher Jacob Misi Arowski fired a 100-mile per hour fastball that Rae's catcher Nick Fortes fouts straight back, forcing the 63-year-old Bucknor to the ground with trainers checking him out before he left the field. Fans and social media lit up with shock over the scary hit, especially after Bucknor's call the night before, on a close play at first base that replay. Later overturned. A 13-minute delay followed, with first base ump Chad Fairchild stepping in behind the plate, and Misi Arowski's hot start cooled as Fortes. Singled and another batter walked before the inning ended. The game rode on without Bucknor, highlighting once again how brutal this sport can be for the men in blue calling the shots from inches away. You've been listening to Milwaukee Brewers News today, AI Power Team Coverage.