With manager Matt Quatraro at left in the foreground, Kansas City Royals left fielder Jonathan India holds his face after getting hit in the batting helmet by an Emmanuel Clase pitch in the ninth inning of a game against the Cleveland Guardians at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday, March 30, 2025. Jay Biggerstaff Imagn Images

On Sunday, the Cleveland Guardians led India's Kansas City Royals 6–2 with two out in the bottom of the ninth inning when India stepped to the plate. He dug in against All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase, and after the count went to 1–1, Clase unleashed a 99 mph fastball that hammered India in the side of the helmet.

Former Reds 2B Jonathan India was involved in a scary at-bat Sunday when he took a 99-mile per hour fastball to the head from Emmanuel Clase as the Royals hosted the Guardians.