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D-backs’ Robbie Ray relieved young fan is OK after pregame incident

Aug 5, 2018, 6:15 PM | Updated: 7:23 pm

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Robbie Ray’s main concern prior to Sunday’s loss to the Giants had little to do with his performance on the mound.

Prior to the game, Ray was long-tossing with catcher John Ryan Murphy, when a ball sailed and hit a boy in the head.

“If he wouldn’t have been alright I don’t know how I would’ve went out there and pitched today,” Ray said. “So big thanks to him.”

Fortunately, the young fan was OK.

Ray said the boy, Nolan, was “maybe 4 or 5 years old.” The young fan didn’t shed a tear.

“He took it like a warrior and shrugged it off,” Ray said.

After the minor incident, both Ray and Murphy went up to Nolan and gave him a signed bat and made sure the child was OK.

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar makes the off balance throw for the out on a ball hit by San Francisco' Hunter Pence in the seventh inning during a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte hits an RBI single in the fourth inning during a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano throws in the sixth inning during a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) San Francisco Giants' Evan Longoria crosses home plate after hitting a solo home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the eighth inning during a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Ketel Marte flips the ball to Nick Ahmed (13) on a ball hit by San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey in the first inning during a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) San Francisco Giants first baseman Buster Posey flips the ball for the out on a ball hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' Jon Jay in the fourth inning during a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) San Francisco Giants second baseman Alen Hanson turns the double play while avoiding Arizona Diamondbacks Eduardo Escobar (14) on a ball hit by Paul Goldschmidt in the first inning during a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Arizona Diamondbacks Steven Souza Jr. (28) celebrates with Tony Perezchica after hitting a solo home run against the San Francisco Giants in the second inning during a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) San Francisco Giants pitcher Derek Holland throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Robbie Ray throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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