Update on Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer's head injury
Photo credit: https://www.usatoday.com/
Everybody froze Monday night when Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer was hit in the head with a fastball from Baltimore Orioles rookie reliever Kade Strowd in the ninth inning.
Springer immediately dropped to the ground and manager John Schneider bolted from the dugout the moment it happened, soon followed by members of the Blue Jays' training staff.
Springer laid face-down on the ground for over a minute before getting to his feet and walking off the field under his own power with Schneider and the staff.
Schneider was clearly concerned after the game, speaking in front of the camera, but shared that Springer had been alert the entire time and was speaking with the staff from the moment they got out to him.
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer being evaluated by doctors and specialists
It's a scary moment for any player, but Springer is one of the faces of the Blue Jays, a key veteran in the middle of a resurgent season.
«That's the worst part of baseball for any side, when a pitch gets thrown that high,» Schneider said. «You don't think about baseball, you think about the human. It's scary, it happens, it sucks.»
Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino chimed in about the scary moment on Monday night.
«George is one of the more well-respected players in Major League Baseball,» said Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino. «Really, when any player is in that scenario, anybody who's ever kind of stood in the box or stood on the field at any level, I think we all kind of cringe. Then you see it happen to a guy like George, and it's even more so. So, terrifying. We hope he's OK. The fact he walked off the field -- that's encouraging.»
By Tuesday's doubleheader, the Blue Jays should have more information on Springer's status.
Source: MLB.com
| POLL | ||
JUILLET 29 | 313 ANSWERS Update on Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer's head injury Do you think George Springer will be back for today's doubleheader against the Orioles? | ||
| Yes | 41 | 13.1 % |
| No | 272 | 86.9 % |
| List of polls | ||
TRENDING NOW
