News Braves infielder Charlie Culberson hospitalized after being hit in the face by a pitch September 14, 2019 Ellen J. Horrow, USA TODAY Comments Off on Braves infielder Charlie Culberson hospitalized after being hit in the face by a pitch Braves' Charlie Culberson was struck directly on the right cheekbone by a 91 mph fastball in the seventh inning by Nationals reliever Fernando Rodney.