Trending Now - Logan Gilbert's Jersey Snags 108 MPH Line Drive, Ruled a Hit
WHO:
ESPN - Logan Gilbert is a pitcher for the Seattle Mariners.
ESPN - Carlos Cortes is a player for the Oakland Athletics.
ESPN - Kyle Torgerson is the Mariners' head athletic trainer.
ESPN - Josh Naylor is a first baseman for the Seattle Mariners.
ESPN - Dan Wilson is the manager of the Seattle Mariners.
WHAT:
ESPN - Logan Gilbert caught a line drive hit by Carlos Cortes in his jersey during a game.
ESPN - The line drive was hit at a speed of 107.8 mph.
ESPN - The Mariners won the game against the Athletics with a score of 5-4.
ESPN - Cortes was credited with a single, and the play was ruled dead when the ball lodged in Gilbert's jersey.
ESPN - Gilbert gave up three runs in four innings during the game.
ESPN - Gilbert sustained a bruise on his stomach and a cut on his left hand.
WHERE:
ESPN - The incident occurred during a game at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington.
WHEN:
ESPN - The game took place on Wednesday, April 20th, 2026.
WHY:
MLB.com - The play was ruled a hit because, according to MLB rules, a batted ball that goes inside a player's uniform is considered out of play.
HOW:
MLB.com - Gilbert initially searched for the ball on the mound before realizing it was lodged in his jersey.
(UPDATED April 23, 2026 04:04 UTC)
In an unusual play during the game at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Monday, Seattle Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert caught a line drive hit by Carlos Cortes in his jersey, which was traveling at an impressive speed of 107.8 mph. The play was ruled a hit, and while Gilbert gave up three runs in four innings, the Mariners ultimately won the game against the Oakland Athletics with a score of 5 to 4. Gilbert sustained a bruise on his stomach and a cut on his left hand as he initially searched for the ball on the mound before realizing it was lodged in his jersey.