great night for LSU third baseman Tommy White Tuesday proved to be a headache for many people, not just Nicholls State University.
White, a junior in his second season with the company. tigerswent 4-for-5 with two home runs and four RBIs in LSU’s 9-0 victory over Nicholls State at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge.
Tommy White of the LSU Tigers watches a home run during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Baum Walker Stadium at George Cole Field on March 30, 2024 in Fayetteville, Ark. (Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
But White’s second home run of the night left one LSU fan wishing he hadn’t hit it.
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In the bottom of the eighth inning, with LSU leading 6-0, White fired a shot into the top of the left field bleachers. The 169 mph liner didn’t exactly make it out of the park and instead hit the fan in the head as he tried to catch it.
A man named Cory has since gone viral. Social media For an interview after the injury.
“I’ve been carrying this glove around for years and I thought, ‘Okay, now it’s my turn. I’ve got it,'” he told reporters. Pat Timlin. “I got a hole in my glove – what can I say? I jumped out of the dome and came here. I got a nice little goose egg.”
Tommy White of the LSU Tigers stands at bat against the Florida Gators during Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series Baseball Finals at Charles Schwab Field on June 25, 2023 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images)
Baseball players from Georgia and Mississippi get into a heated scuffle after their at-bats, leading to some ejections.
Corey took off his hat to reveal his battle scar, and when asked if it hurt, he replied, “It doesn’t feel good.”
Corey didn’t exactly keep the ball, but he said after the game that Tigers left fielder Josh Pearson gave him a practice ball.
“Maybe on Friday I’ll go get Tommy White’s autograph and kiss my boo-boo,” he said.
Tommy White of the LSU Tigers throws out a runner at first base during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Baum Walker Stadium at George Cole Field on March 30, 2024 in Fayetteville, Ark. (Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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According to the school’s website, White is batting .341 with 15 home runs this year.
“He’s one of the best hitters I’ve ever coached, one of the best hitters I’ve ever seen,” head coach Jay Johnson said on his website. “It’s great to see him continue to play his best baseball as we move toward the end.”
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