His first inning pitch hit Robinson on the left wrist , not his head , and he claimed it was a routine brushback pitch without racist intent .
Pirates pitcher Fritz Ostermueller threw left - handed , not right - handed as in the film .
Fritz Ostermueller 's first inning pitch hit Robinson on the left wrist , not his head , and he claimed it was a routine brushback pitch without racist intent .
Pirates pitcher Fritz Ostermueller threw left - handed , not right - handed as in the film .