Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jason Hammel avoided disaster on Tuesday night, but I’m not talking about his performance on the mound. In the second inning, San Diego Padres outfielder Will Venable hit a soft liner to third base. Venable’s bat broke on the pitch and helicoptered directly towards Hammel’s face.
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Make sure to watch the terrifying moment in the video above.