Cameraman Pete Stendel receives outpouring of support from MLB fans after frightening on-field incident

A frightening event occurred during the New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles game on Wednesday night as one of the cameramen was taken off the field after being struck by the ball.

Gunnar Henderson, a shortstop for the Orioles, delivered an errant throw to first base in the bottom of the fifth, missing his teammate's glove and striking Pete Stendel, the Yes Network cameraman in the face.

Ichigo Niggasake

@SomaKazima

NEVER MIND THAT CAMERAMAN, EXCUSE ME?!

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NEVER MIND THAT CAMERAMAN, EXCUSE ME?! 👀👀👀👀👀 https://t.co/HaMkqLkXf3

"NEVER MIND THAT CAMERAMAN, EXCUSE ME?!"

MLB fans sent their thoughts and well wishes to Stendel:

Merc

@Merc922

86 mph right to the face twitter.com/jimmyrandazzo/…

Jimmy Randazzo

@JimmyRandazzo

Cameraman deserves a Medal of Honor wtffff

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Cameraman deserves a Medal of Honor wtffff https://t.co/RsMC2RUwYO

86 mph right to the face twitter.com/jimmyrandazzo/…

ZT🗽

@NY_EvilEmpire

@JimmyRandazzo Hope he is okay. Thoughts go out to him

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@JimmyRandazzo Hope he is okay. Thoughts go out to him

old vegas

@Jeffk258

@JimmyRandazzo Prays for him
Time for batting helmets in the camera pit.

@JimmyRandazzo Prays for him🙏🙏
Time for batting helmets in the camera pit.

Greg Bringle 🟧

@Vegas82

@TalkinYanks He was feeling every last ounce of that love. Hope he recovers quickly.

@TalkinYanks He was feeling every last ounce of that love. Hope he recovers quickly.

Mia 🪬

@MiaNWonderland

@SomaKazima Worse overthrow I’ve seen in a while.

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@SomaKazima Worse overthrow I’ve seen in a while.

Travis Harrilchak

@TravisMatthew84

@TalkinYanks Once he Heals he gets to throw out the first pitch and take a curtain call

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@TalkinYanks Once he Heals he gets to throw out the first pitch and take a curtain call

Matthew Russo

@Matthew__Russo

@TalkinYanks Mvpete

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@TalkinYanks Mvpete

Nate Thacker

@nate01thacker

@JimmyRandazzo They bringing out a cart prayers

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@JimmyRandazzo They bringing out a cart prayers

Stendel was struck as Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson tried to convert a double play, but his throw to first base flew over Ryan O'Hearn's head.

There was a stoppage of over 10 minutes while stadium workers treated Stendel. Michael Kay said on the show that he was conversing and conscious while being examined.

Spectators and players were shaken by the incident, most notably Henderson who made the throw. The young infielder was clearly upset after the play.

Stendel is a cameraman for the Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network. He has worked on a number of major projects, including Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Live in New York in 2001.

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