Golf can be a dangerous game sometimes. A golfer in Ohio, USA, was almost killed as he inadvertently recorded the death-defying incident on a Cincinnati course on 7 August.

The video that Chris Schiavone posted on Instagram had him recording his three playing buddies who were trying to move a golf cart that got stuck in mud in the middle of a downpour.

While Schiavone was recording the scene from a distance under a tree, there was a loud bang and a flash of light, Fox News (FN) reported.

Meteorologist Matt Devitt told FN that the golfer was struck on the arm by a lightning bolt, but he wasn’t severely injured and was recovering from his injuries, according to FN.

Meanwhile, a New Jersey woman faced a different kind of danger while watching the match between the Cleveland Guardians and the New York Yankees at the latter’s stadium on 2 June.

During a play, a Guardians player at home plate swung his bat but lost his grip and sent it flying into the stands.

The bat flew toward Stephanie Duluc, 37, who was seated behind home plate, hitting her in the head and hands, NBC News reported.

The incident was captured live on YES Network and showed Duluc getting knocked down before eventually getting back to her feet, according to NBC News.

There was netting in front of the seats behind the plate, but a gap was left open above the section where the bat entered the stands.

On 1 August, Duluc sued the New York Yankees for $10 million, accusing the team of negligence over the low height of the netting, which resulted in her injury.