Nationals’ Paul DeJong leaves game after being hit in the face by a pitch from Pirates’ Mitch Keller

By: The Associated Press Posted: 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday, Apr. 15, 2025

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Washington Nationals third baseman Paul DeJong was hit in the face by a pitch from Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller on Tuesday night and left the game in the sixth inning.

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The pitch struck DeJong on his left cheek. After being attended to by athletic trainers, DeJong walked off the field.

Amed Rosario pinch ran for DeJong with the Nationals leading 1-0.

DeJong was 0 for 2 and is hitting .204 in 16 games this season. He signed with the Nationals as a free agent during spring training after hitting 24 home runs with the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City last season.

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