# Orioles Star Hits Hand, Royals Pitcher Apologizes | Kansas City Royals News

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Published: 2026-07-13T23:00:48+00:00
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A fastball clocks in at 95.5 mph and smashes Orioles’ Blaze Alexander’s hand—breaking it—during a heated game against the Royals. Dugouts cleared, tempers flared, but no punches were thrown. Royals’ Vinnie Pasquantino questioned the pitch’s intent, sparking Alexander’s social media rebuttal calling it a “weird take.” Pitcher Lucas Erceg later apologized, but the tension lingers. Alexander, a key contributor for Baltimore, now faces a major setback as the team heads into the All-Star break. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d05b2c85f23bbc0d

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