Nebraska pitcher pumps up the crowd after getting drilled in the face, a breakdown
What Happened
In the bottom of the eighth inning, Nebraska pitcher Tucker Timberman takes the mound, protecting a three-run lead over Vanderbilt. Timberman records a groundout to second base before striking out the next batter, pumping up the crowd after the big out. However, the next Vanderbilt hitter ropes a double off the center field wall, putting a runner in scoring position. Timberman battles the next batter, working the count to 1-2 before the ball is hit back up the middle. The line drive rockets straight at Timberman's face, and the crowd gasps as the ball slams directly into his head. Timberman crumples to the ground as blood pours from his face. The Vanderbilt players and coaches look on nervously, realizing the severity of the situation. After a brief moment, Timberman slowly gets to his feet, to the roaring applause of the crowd. The fans recognize Timberman's toughness and resilience, cheering loudly to show their support. Replays reveal the frightening moment, as the ball bounces off Timberman's head and is scooped up by the first baseman, who is able to record the out despite the shocking play. As Timberman walks off the field, he defiantly pumps his fist towards the crowd, refusing to show any signs of pain or distress. The gesture earns him even louder cheers from the Nebraska faithful, who admire his gutsy performance and unwillingness to let the injury get him down. Timberman's mother can be seen on the sideline, clearly concerned for her son's well-being, but even she can't help but smile at her son's bravery. Though Timberman likely required medical attention and may have even needed surgery to repair the damage, his resilient response to the terrifying incident has made him a hero to Nebraska fans. The gritty pitcher has earned the respect of his teammates, coaches, and the entire college baseball community with his unwavering determination in the face of adversity.
Full Transcript
Click timestamps to jump to that momentthis guy's name is Tucker Timberman
great name he's a pitcher for Nebraska
he's from Nebraska he's going to get hit
in the face with a pitch thank you to
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but first he's going to get a ground out
to Second nice and easy in the bottom of
the eighth protecting a three-run lead
and then strike on the outside corner
right we like that goes back to it
little off speed that's roped off
thewall into the center fielders glove
kid on Vandy has a standup double that's
not great hit it back up the middle next
guy coming inside again he likes that
spot of the plate we got a one and one
count that's dead center fouls it back
catcher loves it says bring it dude this
kid ain't hitting that come on just do
it again catcher was right that kid was
not hitting that two outs Lefty up now
ball one and then whoa big swing from
the left y o um says strike we'll take
it one and two that's in the dirt he
didn't go chasing the two two pitch
right up the middle did you guys think
maybe that was the pitch where he gets
hit in the face because it was a line
drive right up the Middle Run scores
two-run game V's excited about it
they're hooping and hollering hooting
hooting and hollering right up the
middle okay so when he's getting hit the
ball's going up the Middle look at this
right over his face that's not the one
that hit hit him in the face next batter
comes up first pitch doesn't get it um I
thought he ump likeed that one the one
oh bouncer off his face first baseman
grabs it and tags the kid out so it goes
down in the scorebook as a one3 put out
but he's on the ground and there's blood
hey don't don't look if you don't want
to see blood pouring out of his face
don't look if you don't want to see
blood pouring out his face in slowmo oh
Jesus Christ that was a big old stream
scary scenes the crowd they're trying to
figure it out he's like he got hit in
the face what yeah no hit him in the
face they said come on come on we need a
doctor out here she's interested she's
nervous very
nervous as everyone should
be batter he's nervous okay he's
standing up that's good he's getting on
his feet that's a great sign the crowd
starts standing up they start clapping
for him it's a respectful thing to do
everyone should be Hey sir please clap
please clap even this kid knows
clap clap stop okay kid a clap geez Mom
have some sympathy here's the replay one
bounce boom yikes and then it rolls
unbelievable that he got the out out of
it wild great great play by the first
baseman who he wants to celebrate that
he got the out but he can't and just
right back where it came from his head
stays there and Bam luckily it bounced
but it still tore up his face the the
thing that made me want to do this video
was him walking off the field our guy TT
just fist pumps to the crowd like let's
go let's go let's do it I'm good don't
feel sorry for me I'm good this guy
loves it he wasn't standing up but he
saw that he's oh like oh yeah baby
that's my boy Tucker Timberman so he
goes to the out and everyone's like yeah
let's hold this lead now we love this
kid he's earned it and I think maybe
that's mom over there and they're like
he's good his face is going to be pretty
beat up but I think he'll survive and
that was his face before that was his
face before and that's his face
after damn I think he had to have
surgery too so everyone send good
thoughts to Tucker Timberman thank you
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