BBC Sport4/23/2026Sports1 min read
Mariners Pitcher Logan Gilbert Catches Line Drive With Shirt, Ruled Hit Not Catch
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- Seattle Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert made a spectacular defensive play by catching a line drive with his shirt during a game.
- However, the effort was ruled a hit rather than a catch due to MLB rules stating that a batted ball going inside a player's uniform is deemed out of play.
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Why It Matters
MLB rules specify that a batted or thrown ball going inside a player or coach's uniform is deemed out of play, which prevented Gilbert's catch from being recorded.
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Seattle Mariners' pitcher Logan Gilbert "wore one" as he stopped a sizzling line drive with his shirt. The spectacular effort was ruled a hit rather than a catch, however, as the rules state that "a batted or thrown ball going inside a player or coach's uniform is deemed out of play".
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