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On Sunday night, umpire Ron Kulpa found out what it feels like to get hit by an Aroldis Chapman pitch.
It was a painful experience, to say the least.
The Cincinnati Reds flamethrower was warming up in the top of the ninth inning of Sunday night's game against the Chicago Cubs in case a save opportunity arose. With the bullpens at Wrigley Field in foul territory, there is always a chance for the unexpected when a reliever is getting loose.
In this case, a Chapman pitch was a little too wild for the bullpen catcher to handle, and the ball skipped away and drilled Kulpa from behind.