Jimmy Rollins
Fry Incident Was Terrible …
However MLB Should not Require Facemasks
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TMZSports.com
Jimmy Rollins says there is no 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 mandatory at this level.
Fry, in the event 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 once we bought Rollins out at LAX on Wednesday, the previous Nationwide League MVP mentioned he hopes Rob Manfred retains issues established order.
“That is a private factor,” the 2008 World Collection champ advised us. “As a hitter, [a face guard] could also be distracting. And you do not need one thing to distract you. As a result of on the finish of the day, stats rely. You have to be up there, stand up there and hit.”
Nontheless, Rollins, who wore a standard, ear flap-style helmet throughout his enjoying days, had critical empathy for Fry … as he famous he was as soon as drilled within the head space by a Cliff Lee fastball.
“I do know immediately he is in all probability not doing good,” Rollins mentioned.
Fry is predicted to sit down out no less than the following month and a half whereas he recovers from facial and nasal fractures, although fortunately, his supervisor Stephen Vogt mentioned he will be OK.
