Orioles Star Hits Hand, Royals Pitcher Apologizes | Kansas City Royals News

A fastball clocks in at 95.5 mph and smashes Orioles’ Blaze Alexander’s hand—breaking it—during a heated game against the Royals. Dugouts cleared, tempers flared, but no punches were thrown. Royals’ Vinnie Pasquantino questioned the pitch’s intent, sparking Alexander’s social media rebuttal calling it a “weird take.” Pitcher Lucas Erceg later apologized, but the tension lingers. Alexander, a key contributor for Baltimore, now faces a major setback as the team heads into the All-Star break. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d05b2c85f23bbc0d