Things got frightening for Marlins pitcher Ryan Weathers shortly before Saturdays game. Just moments before the first inning of Saturdays 11-10 win over the Rays, Miami catcher Nick Fortes struck Weathers in the head with his throw down to second base. Weathers, 25, immediately dropped to the ground, with Fortes, 28, looking mortified from behind the plate. You ever seen this before? Ryan Weathers makes his final warmup pitch of the first inning. Nick Fortes' throw down to 2B hits him in the head. Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) Explore More Medical staff as he stayed on the ground, causing a brief pause in the game ahead of first pitch. After a moment, the lefty seemingly shook off the blow, standing up and walking around the infield. Weathers ultimately stayed in, to sing three innings while giving up three earned runs with a walk and a strikeout. Miami Marlins Jacques Patrick Jersey starting pitcher Ryan Weathers (35) lays on the ground after being hit in the head by an errant throw from Miami Marlins catcher Nick Fortes (4) against the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Fortes went 2-for-4 with two runs scored. Prior to Saturdays outing, Weathers had pitched to a 2.49 ERA with 22 strikeouts in 21 innings through four starts, proving to be a reliable arm so far in an otherwise spotty Marlins starting rotation. Former Cy Young award winner and Miami ace Sandy Alcantara to the 2025 season, holding a 7.89 ERA while giving up a league-high 50 earned runs through 12 starts. Miami Marlins starting pitcher Ryan Weathers (35) throws a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays in the third inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Despite Alcantaras early struggles, Marlins manager Clayton McCullough has refused to give up on the two-time All-Star, saying that a comeback is imminent for the righty during a recent appearance on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM. Im going to keep saying with Sandy, its coming, . The lack of succe s right now, at this point, is just kind of attributed to just like the command of the ball and just not throwing and executing as well as he was pre-injury, which is natural and normal for I think everyone who goes through this. Its a time thing. Its going to come. I think its his command and location of pitches is going to be probably the last thing to come. But its coming. Yirayah LaNier Jersey