Aug 17, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; (EDITORS NOTE: graphic content) Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (40) covers his face after being hit by a ball hit by Chicago White Sox left fielder Brian Goodwin during the second inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Every pitcher’s biggest nightmare is a hard line drive right through the box. After the follow through, and with how hard a ball can be hit, there is virtually no time to react. You have to hope that the ball either misses or somehow finds the glove, with that line drive just being another near miss.