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Toronto Blue Jays outfielder/third baseman Jose Bautista left his game against the Baltimore Orioles after being hit in the head with a fastball.

  • Jeff Sullivan

    Jeff Sullivan

    Jose Bautista Injury: Early Word Good On Blue Jays Slugger

    The big concern, obviously, is that Bautista may have sustained a concussion, which is the kind of thing that happens when hitters get hit in the head by pitches. But according to Mike Wilner, Bautista may have gotten lucky:

    This is not the definitive word. This is only an initial report. Bautista will still presumably have to undergo a number of tests to make sure nothing’s wrong. But what this is is encouraging, as it appears that Bautista came away from a scary incident just fine, if a little skittish.

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