Freeman leaves Brewers-Rockies game after being hit in helmet by 98.2 mph cutter

Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski hit Tyler Freeman in the helmet with a 98.2 mph cutter in the bottom of the sixth inning on June 6 at Coors Field, and the Colorado right fielder exited the game shortly afterward. The moment drew immediate concern from both teams and the dugouts, but Freeman was able to walk off under his own power, according to Misiorowski’s postgame account.

The pitch speed and type were highlighted in the Rockies’ official replay: Freeman was struck by a cutter thrown at 98.2 mph. Misiorowski later described the sequence as he tried to steady himself after the incident, saying he lost grip on the pitch and that he was standing behind the mound “trying to pray for him” during the ensuing pause.

Misiorowski, a hard-throwing starter, was already turning in a velocity-heavy outing before the hit-by-pitch incident. In the same feature, he is credited with keeping the Brewers in rhythm as the game tightened, and he went on to finish the night with seven innings. The Brewers ultimately won 7-1, with also noting that Brice Turang homered twice in support of Misiorowski’s performance.

Colorado, meanwhile, faced an additional layer of uncertainty after the sixth-inning exit. Freeman’s departure meant the Rockies had to adjust their outfield and at-bats on the fly, and the episode served as a reminder of how quickly routine pitching matchups can become something more serious in a single pitch.

For Milwaukee, the incident became part of a game that featured extreme pitch speed and late-game survival. ’s recap emphasized Misiorowski’s ability to regain focus after Freeman left the field, and also framed the hit as a rare moment in his major-league career history.

The day-to-day status of Freeman was not detailed in the official footage description, so what to watch next is whether Colorado provides an update on his availability for the following games. The longer arc is also roster planning, because Freeman’s role as a starting right fielder affects both defense in the outfield and the Rockies’ lineup balance against Milwaukee’s continued stretch of strong pitching.

Milwaukee entered the contest with a strong standing position in the NL Central and Colorado was in the midst of a difficult stretch in the NL West, per ’s game information. With games stacking week to week, any absence can matter, especially for a team managing playing time and defensive matchups across a long season.