White Sox Pitcher Ejected After Hitting All-Star Rookie in the Head

Chicago White Sox starter Davis Martin was ejected during a game against the Cincinnati Reds after hitting rookie Sal Stewart in the head. The incident occurred in the third inning following back-to-back wild pitches, sparking a benches-clearing altercation. Stewart had previously hit a 419-foot homer off Martin in the first inning. Despite the tension, the Cincinnati Reds secured a 9-8 victory, with Stewart scoring four times and Eugenio Suárez driving in four runs during the rubber game.