投手の球が直撃、鳥が死ぬアクシデント 大リーグ史上2度目

The pitcher’s ball hits the ball directly and the bird dies, the second accident in major league history.

The pitcher’s ball hits the ball directly and the bird dies, the second accident in major league history.
米大リーグの投手が投げたボールが鳥を直撃し、鳥が死ぬアクシデントが起きた

A ball thrown by a US major league pitcher hits a bird and kills it.

A ball thrown by a US major league pitcher hits a bird and kills it.
公知のものとしては、大リーグ史上2度目の不幸な出来事となった

It was the second public misfortune in major league history.

It was the second public misfortune in major league history.
アリゾナ・ダイヤモンドバックスのザック・ギャレン投手は17日、カリフォルニア州で行われた対オークランド・アスレチックス戦を前に、外野のフィールドで投球練習を行った

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zach Galen practiced pitching in the outfield before the game against the Oakland Athletics in California on the 17th.

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zach Galen practiced pitching in the outfield before the game against the Oakland Athletics in California on the 17th.
この際に投げたボールが意図せず鳥を直撃

At this time, the ball thrown unintentionally hits the bird directly.

At this time, the ball thrown unintentionally hits the bird directly.
ギャレン投手が投げたカーブに当たった鳥は、助からなかった

A bird hit by Galen’s curve ball was not saved.

A bird hit by Galen’s curve ball was not saved.
この様子はカメラでとらえられており、ギャレン投手は鳥が死んだことをすぐには分からなかったと解説者は伝えている

The incident was caught on camera, and commentators say Galen didn’t immediately realize the bird had died.

The incident was caught on camera, and commentators say Galen didn’t immediately realize the bird had died.
米大リーグでは20年前にも同じような出来事が起きていた

A similar incident occurred in the US major leagues 20 years ago.

A similar incident occurred in the US major leagues 20 years ago.
春の練習試合中、速球で知られたダイヤモンドバックスのランディ・ジョンソン投手(当時)が投げた球が、たまたまその場に飛んできた鳥を直撃

During a practice game in the spring, the pitcher Randy Johnson (then) of the Diamondbacks, known for his fastball, threw a ball that happened to fly by and hit a bird.

During a practice game in the spring, the pitcher Randy Johnson (then) of the Diamondbacks, known for his fastball, threw a ball that happened to fly by and hit a bird.
その瞬間、死んだ鳥の羽が爆発したように飛び散った

At that moment, the wings of the dead bird flew like an explosion.

At that moment, the wings of the dead bird flew like an explosion.