Rays Pitcher Hit in Head by Line Drive, Leaves on Stretcher
15 Jun, 2013
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Alex Cobb was taken off the field on a stretcher after he was hit on the right ear by a liner off the bat of Kansas City’s Eric Hosmer in the fifth inning of Saturday’s game.
Cobb put a hand on his head after being struck. Trainers from both teams and other medical staff immediately ran onto the field.
Cobb could be seen kicking his legs while being examined on the mound.
The Rays announced that Cobb remained conscious the whole time and was taken to Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg for further examination.
Players on both teams had hands on their heads as a stunned silence overtook Tropicana Field after the crowd grasped when Cobb was struck.It came a month after Blue Jays starter J.A. Happ was also struck by a liner against the Rays and suffered a skull fracture.
AP
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