{
  "id": 1533525,
  "title": "Kyle Schwarber saved a young fan from potentially getting hit by warmup pitch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/kyle-schwarber-saved-a-young-fan-from-potentially-getting-hit-by",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T18:13:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kyle-schwarber-saved-young-fan-181350579.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a remarkable display of quick instincts, Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber saved a young fan from what could have been a dangerous situation during a recent game. Before the first pitch of Sunday's contest between the Twins and Phillies, young fans were invited onto the field to meet with each Twins player. It was then that Schwarber noticed a youngster running towards the path of Twins pitcher Dean Kremer's warmup pitches. Acting swiftly, Schwarber intervened, preventing the child from potentially running towards home plate as Kremer was throwing. The young fan was running with his head down, which could have led to a tragic incident. Fortunately, Schwarber's alertness saved the day, and he gently guided the child back to the dugout. Demonstrating excellent sportsmanship, Schwarber handled the situation like a caring father, earning praise from fans and media alike.",
  "summary": "Kyle Schwarber wanted to make sure it was safe for a fan.",
  "key_points": [
    "Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber saved young fan from danger",
    "Schwarber intervened before warmup pitches reached fan",
    "Young fan was guided safely back to dugout"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}