Blue Jays’ Chris Bassitt Brushes Off a Fierce Aaron Judge Line Drive to Deliver a Stellar Performance

Toronto, Ontario — A frightening moment at Rogers Centre turned into a display of resilience Saturday afternoon as Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt weathered a powerful line drive off the bat of New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge. Despite getting struck on his forearm by the 101.6 mph comebacker in the first inning, Bassitt remained in the game, overcoming the initial pain to deliver a commendable performance. Immediately after the incident, concern spread through the stadium as Judge reached first base and watched closely from across the field. The game paused momentarily as Bassitt … Read more