The Yankees Catcher Took A Foul Ball To The Family Jewels And The Entire World Cringed

October 4, 2017

Screenshot: Twitter

The New York Yankees won a thrilling Wild Card playoff game over the Minnesota Twins Tuesday night. But instead of the monster Aaron Judge home run or the locker room champagne celebration, everyone was simply talking about how Gary Sanchez survived the shot of his life.

Oh no Gary Sanchez I’m so sorry pic.twitter.com/xJlg1jb55R

— Ozzie (@OzzieStern) October 4, 2017

Yup. The Yankees catcher took a David Robertson fast ball to the groin after the ball barely grazed Brian Dozier’s bat.

Gary Sanchez that inning pic.twitter.com/W18wtCTiQF

— MLB Memes (@MLBMeme) October 4, 2017

Of course Robertson himself reacted the same way the rest of America did.

David Robertson’s reaction is every guy watching this replay pic.twitter.com/n3oXJRM8wd

— Barstool Mizzou (@BarstoolMizzou) October 4, 2017

Gary Sanchez got hit so hard, David Robertson felt it from the mound pic.twitter.com/oroWnja9cx

— Josh Billinson (@jbillinson) October 4, 2017

Fans immediately started pouring out on Twitter, mostly with jokes, of course.

There will be no more Gary Sanchez’s after that pitch

— Eric Hubbs (@BarstoolHubbs) October 4, 2017

Bro I felt that in my living room

— ★☆Jared ☆★ (@BranginDaHeat) October 4, 2017

I’ve never seen a defensive player get three balls during an at bat.

— Patrick O’Grady (@MetallicPea) October 4, 2017

Can you get a cup sponsorship now?

— Jake-o-Lantern (@JakeMHS) October 4, 2017

Im sure it felt like this!! Glad you are ok!! pic.twitter.com/OUeAa2JVMp

— Robert John (@wpdlaw2) October 4, 2017

The shot hurt round the world.

— Gary Freymiller (@gfreymiller) October 4, 2017

My take? Sanchez deserves an award for staying in the game after such a blow. Even better? He let everyone know he was OK on Wednesday.

When your teammates “feel” for you. I am OK // Cuando tu compañero lo “siente” por ti. Estoy bien, mi gente. @DRob30 pic.twitter.com/BAbMOPq597

— Gary Sanchez (@ElGarySanchez) October 4, 2017

Gary, you’re a real-life Super Man.

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Josh Helmuth is the editor of Crave Sports and a contributor for Mandatory.

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