“Found out what it feels like to be the injury update instead of reporting it,” she said on Instagram

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• Sports reporter Tricia Whitaker was struck by a baseball during the Baltimore Orioles vs. Detroit Tigers game on May 22
• “Found out what it feels like to be the injury update instead of reporting it,” she said on Instagram
• Whitaker shared videos of her arm being wrapped and iced

Sports reporter Tricia Whitaker got a little closer to the action than expected after being struck by a baseball at a recent MLB game.

The incident occurred during the Baltimore Orioles vs. Detroit Tigers game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on Friday, May 22.

The Apple TV reporter, 36, posted about the incident on Instagram, writing, “In case anyone was wondering — @adleyrutschman's exit [velocity] is still elite. My forearm is proof,” referring to Orioles player Adley Rutschman.

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“Found out what it feels like to be the injury update instead of reporting it. 10-day IL, forearm discomfort,” she continued, adding, “(PS I'm fine 😂 thanks to the O's medical staff for the wrapping of my arm and ice all game! 🧡)”

The post featured a video of Whitaker icing her arm, as well as another video of a medic wrapping the arm in a bandage. She also shared a photo of herself smiling with the bandage on full display.

MLB and the Baltimore Orioles did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's requests for comment on the incident.

The Orioles ultimately won the game in a 7-4 victory, and Rutschman was 2-for-5, per Fox News Digital's OutKick.

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Whitaker appeared in good spirits several days later on Sunday, May 24, posting a video of herself modeling her outfit for the Indy 500, which was scheduled to take place in Indianapolis later that day.

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