{
  "id": 8848288,
  "title": "Cubs news: Alex Bregman's photo of his face after injury is not for the squeamish",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/cubs-news-alex-bregmans-photo-of-his-face-after-injury-is-not-for-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T05:22:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cubs-news-alex-bregmans-photo-052222764.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Chicago Cubs secured a spot in the 2026 MLB postseason following a 9-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. While celebrating their win, it appeared that the Cubs' star player Alex Bregman paid a price – a photo posted on his Instagram account showed the aftermath of an injury sustained by Bregman during the game. The injury came when Bregman was on-deck with two outs in the fourth inning; a foul ball hit by Michael Busch struck his face, forcing Bregman to clutch his face and exit the game. Bregman's performance in the game was notable – he drove in the first run for Chicago with an RBI single and helped the Cubs score five runs before the third inning. However, the incident left Bregman with a visible bruise, prompting fans to express concern about his condition. The Cubs will have a rest day on Monday before facing the Miami Marlins at home, where they aim to clinch their postseason berth.",
  "summary": "The Chicago Cubs are just one win away from sealing their spot in the 2026 MLB postseason after earning a 9-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on the road. No one can say that the Cubs didn’t earn this; the battle scars Alex Bregman bore after the Cubs’ win on Sunday shows that they poured out their blood and sweat to get to this point. With two […] The post Cubs news: Alex Bregman's photo of his…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Cubs' Alex Bregman posts gruesome photo of his face after getting hit by foul ball",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/cubs-alex-bregman-posts-gruesome-photo-of-his-face-after-getting-hit",
        "published": "2026-09-21T03:08:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}