Tricia Whitaker Takes Rutschman Line Drive, Says She’s Fine

tricia whitaker was hit in the forearm by an Adley Rutschman line drive while covering the Baltimore Orioles’ game against the Detroit Tigers for Apple TV on Friday night. She later said she was fine after being tended to by the Orioles’ medical staff.

Whitaker Takes Rutschman Liner

The play came during Friday night’s game, when Rutschman sent a liner into Whitaker’s forearm as she worked the broadcast assignment. Whitaker posted photos of herself getting treated on the field and wrote that she had an ice pack and a wrap on her arm.

Her own update gave the clearest read on how she came through it. She wrote, “In case anyone was wondering — Adley Rutschman’s exit velo is still elite. My forearm is proof,” and added, “Found out what it feels like to be the injury update instead of reporting it. 10-day IL, forearm discomfort.”

Orioles Medical Staff Response

Whitaker also thanked the club’s medical staff in a separate post: “(PS I’m fine. Thanks to the Oriole’s medical staff for the wrapping of my arm and ice all game!)” That left the incident as a brief interruption to her live coverage rather than something that forced her out of the ballpark.

There was no delay tied to the contact itself in the facts provided, and Baltimore still finished the night with a 7-4 win. Rutschman went 2-for-5 with a double, so the same swing that sent a hard ball toward Whitaker also helped shape the game’s offensive line on the Orioles’ side.

Rain Delays Saturday

Saturday’s Orioles-Tigers game was postponed because of rain, ending the series’ next scheduled start before it could begin. For Whitaker, the more immediate takeaway was simpler: she took the shot, stayed on the job long enough to post her updates, and said the forearm was fine.