Daniel Bard 'feels terrible' for breaking Jose Altuve's thumb with errant pitch in WBC

Posted Mar 20, 2023
Daniel Bard felt a mix of relief and regret as Team USA earned a trip to the World Baseball Classic semifinals following its 9-7 victory over Venezuela. One of his 17 pitches hit Astros All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve in his right hand, sending him to the ground in pain. Bard could be seen ducking his head as the Venezuela staff tended to Altuve. (Sporting News)

Related: Baseball, Baseball Recruiting

Kane Kepley Has Unlocked Something Special Within Cubs' Farm System
Now that we're beyond the annual sample-size caveats of April, Kane Kepley is growing impossible to ignore. The team’s No. 7 overall prospect (per...
Mon May 25, 2026

UNC's Regional Has Familair Foes, but Heels know they've Changed, too
For the 38th time in program history, North Carolina heard its name called on Selection Monday, earning the No. 5 national seed in the NCAA...
Mon May 25, 2026

Video: Scott Forbes, Jason DeCaro, Gavin Gallaher Discuss NCAA Baseball Seeding
North Carolina Baseball coach Scott Forbes, pitcher Jason DeCaro, and infielder Gavin Gallaher met with the media on Monday afternoon at Boshamer Stadium after learning...
Mon May 25, 2026

UNC Baseball Earns No. 5 National Seed In NCAA Tournament
It’s tournament time at Boshamer Stadium. After a 45-11-1 regular season, the Diamond Heels have earned the No. 5 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament...
Mon May 25, 2026