Jake Cronenworth was hit in the face by a 96 mph fastball during the Padres' win over the Angels and stayed in the game, drawing praise from his manager.

“That’s the first time I’ve been hit in the face like that since, probably, playing hockey,” Cronenworth said ...

Padres' Jake Cronenworth was hit in the face by a pitch from Angels' Yusei Kikuchi on Saturday night. Cronenworth was facing a 1-2 count with two outs in the top of the fifth when Kikuchi threw a ...

San Diego Padres player Jake Cronenworth was struck in the face by a 96 mph fastball — but he opted to remain in the game and helped his team take home a win. A broadcast of the Padres' game against ...