comebacker

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San Diego Padres pitcher Jason Adam is out for the season after he ruptured a quad tendon Monday when planting his left foot while trying to field a comebacker.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025

Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws 27 pitches and Bobby Miller takes a comebacker off his head and is placed into concussion protocol during the Dodgers’ 12-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2025

In the top of the third inning, pitcher Bobby Miller was struck in the head by a 106-mph comebacker off the bat of Busch.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2025

Shoulder problems derailed Treinen in 2022 and 2023, and Treinen suffered another setback last March when a Cactus League comebacker drilled him in the right rib cage.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2024

Then a Cactus League comebacker drilled Treinen in the right rib cage March 9.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2024