Watch astonishing moment Yankees broadcaster is struck by foul ball live on TV leaving viewers stunned
NEW York Yankees broadcaster John Sterling might need to consider bringing his glove to the booth.
The 84-year-old longtime Yankees radio voice was struck by a foul ball live on air and continued to call the game on Saturday, shocking fans.
The Yankees were playing their rival, the Boston Red Sox, on Saturday night when Sterling had to act fast.
New York led the game going into the 9th inning 3-1, and closer Clay Holmes was in the game for the save.
He recorded the first two out, but the game’s final batter, Boston’s Justin Turner, fouled off a pitch that flew back toward the Yankees’ radio booth.
Sterling was literally in the middle of his call when the ball came flying into the booth.
“Swung on, a popped foul, back here,” Sterling said on the radio before getting hit.
“Ow! Ow! Ow! It really hit me. I didn’t know it was coming back that far.”
However, Sterling didn’t let that stop him. He powered through and called the next pitch.
“So once again, it’ll be a 3-2,” Sterling said.
Holmes got Turner to ground out a few pitches late to end the game.
The baseball hit Sterling in the left eyebrow.
After the game, Sterling said he was fine and would be back in the booth for Sunday’s game, according to The Athletic.
“A little bit of blood,” Sterling said.
“I’m not going on the IL,”
Sterling has called Yankees games since 1989.
The Yankees will play Boston in the final game of their three-game series Sunday night.