Jimmy Rollins
Fry Incident Was Terrible …
However MLB Should not Require Facemasks
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TMZSports.com
Jimmy Rollins says there is not any want for sweeping helmet modifications within the MLB in wake of Tuesday’s David Fry incident … telling TMZ Sports activities that whereas the scene was unlucky, a facemask mandate is simply not obligatory at this level.
Fry, should you missed it, terrifyingly took a 99.6 MPH fastball to the face through the Guardians vs. Tigers sport … and after he was rushed to the hospital with some painful accidents, loads of baseball followers questioned whether or not it was time for some alterations to batters’ headgear.
Oh my god, I hope David Fry is okay. What a horrible scene in Cleveland. pic.twitter.com/00Kx2JOSYF
— Dillard Barnhart (@BarnHasSpoken2) September 24, 2025
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However after we obtained Rollins out at LAX on Wednesday, the previous Nationwide League MVP stated he hopes Rob Manfred retains issues establishment.
“That’s a personal thing,” the 2008 World Collection champ advised us. “As a hitter, [a face guard] may be distracting. And you don’t want something to distract you. Because at the end of the day, stats count. You’ve got to be up there, get up there and hit.”
Nontheless, Rollins, who wore a traditional, ear flap-style helmet throughout his enjoying days, had severe empathy for Fry … as he famous he was as soon as drilled within the head space by a Cliff Lee fastball.
“I know today he’s probably not doing good,” Rollins stated.
Fry is predicted to take a seat out at the very least the subsequent month and a half whereas he recovers from facial and nasal fractures, although fortunately, his supervisor Stephen Vogt stated he’ll be OK.
