Ryan Jeffers was the Twins’ hero against the White Sox Sunday, but his 12th inning walk-off single followed a scary moment an inning earlier when he was the victim of a freak accident.
Catching for Griffin Jax in the top of the 11th, a pitch that was tipped hit the ground and bounced up, smacking Jeffers in the throat and chin.
He called the trainer over immediately, revealing a laceration to his tongue that needed a bit of attention.
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Fortunately, Jeffers was able to continue and it’s just as well he did, as he provided the crucial hit in the bottom of the 12th.
Ryan Jeffers walks off the White Sox with a single to right pic.twitter.com/F9Ts4kdXVt
— CJ Fogler 🫡 (@cjzero) July 23, 2023
