Paul Goldschmidt Hurt a Fan With a Home Run
Paul Goldschmidt hit two home runs in his first three at-bats against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. Goldschmidt's second of the night was an opposite field rocket that hit a fan in the shoulder. The fan looked to be in some serious pain.
2ND HOME RUN OF THE GAME FOR THE NL MVP PAUL GOLDSCHMIDT 💣💣💪💪 pic.twitter.com/Q2wpO44pQl
— Cardinals Talk (@theredbird_way) May 23, 2023
According to this, the ball was hit 102.9 miles per hour at just a 31-degree launch angle which means it was basically a 350-foot line drive. Hopefully, the fan is okay.
#STLCards 4 @ #Reds 1 [T3-1o]:
— Home Run Tracker (@DingerTracker) May 23, 2023
Paul Goldschmidt homers (9): fly ball to RF (solo)
Hit: 358ft, 102.9mph, 31°🚀, OPPO🌮
[2nd of game]
Pitch: 90.4mph Slider (RHP Graham Ashcraft, 6)
This is not the first time Goldschmidt has taken out a fan with an opposite field homer.
Fan takes a Paul Goldschmidt home run right off the gut pic.twitter.com/YoSNjfgrpZ
— Main Team (@MainTeamSports2) September 3, 2022
Please keep your eyes on Goldschmidt at all times when he is batting.