During a Minor League baseball game on May 27, 2026, Cleveland Guardians pitching prospect Aidan Major was struck in the head by a line drive. The incident occurred in the second at-bat of the game between the Hill City Howlers and Fayetteville Woodpeckers. Major was pitching when Fayetteville's Xavier Neyens hit a line drive back towards him, resulting in an immediate response from trainers. Major was seen in pain on the ground but was able to get up and leave the field in a cart for further evaluation. According to Hill City Howlers announcer Jason Prill, Major received prompt medical attention from the Lynchburg EMS. His father, Chad Major, later provided an update stating that Aidan was doing well and awaiting results from scans. Despite the incident, the Howlers won the game 5-4.
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Cleveland Guardians Pitching Prospect Aidan Major Injured by Line Drive
Cleveland Guardians pitching prospect Aidan Major was injured by a line drive during a Minor League game on May 27, 2026. He received immediate medical attention and was taken off the field for evaluation. His father reported that Aidan was doing well after the incident.
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Cleveland Guardians pitching prospect Aidan Major gets drilled in head by line drive in horrifying scene
Cleveland Guardians Pitching Prospect Aidan Major Injured by Line Drive