Following the fifth inning of the Yankees' game against the New York Mets on Saturday, Volpe tossed back the baseball in Judge's direction as part of a between-innings ritual. Unfortunately, Judge's attention was elsewhere and he didn't see the ball flying straight toward his head.

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was hit near his eye by a ball tossed by teammate and shortstop Anthony Volpe after the bottom of the fourth inning during his team's road matchup at the New York Mets on Saturday,

Volpe hit Aaron Judge in the face with a throw as the Yankees trotted off the field between innings. Judge didn’t see Volpe’s throw coming as he ran in from right field and it struck him near his right eye, shattering his sunglasses.