Diamondbacks C Gabriel Moreno exits vs. Reds after wild pitch hits bare hand

CINCINNATI (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno left Friday night’s game against the Cincinnati Reds after being struck on his right hand by a wild pitch from right-handed pitcher Cristian Mena.

With the Diamondbacks leading 3-2 in the sixth, Mena’s pitch bounced in front of home plate and hit Moreno on his throwing hand. After consulting with the training staff, Moreno made a few throws but couldn’t continue.

Swelling was visible.

When it rains, it pours.#Dbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno just took a pitch off his bare hand.

He tried to stay in, but the pain was too intense and he had to leave the game.@12SportsAZ pic.twitter.com/LOwNfoYR07

— Jake García (@Jake_M_Garcia) June 7, 2025

Jose Herrera replaced Moreno behind the plate.

Moreno was 0-for-2 and looking to extend his seven-game hitting streak. He was batting .281 with four homers and 17 RBIs in 49 games.

Manager Torey Lovullo said X-rays were negative.

“Taking him out of the game was precautionary, the trainer recommended it after watching him throw the ball” Lovullo said. “There’s substantial swelling in that area. We’ll see how he wakes up and feels tomorrow.”

The game was suspended by rain with the score tied 3-3 after six innings. The game is scheduled to resume on Saturday at 11:10 a.m. MST. The regularly-scheduled game will begin approximately 40 minutes after the completion of the suspended game.

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