New York Yankees pitcher Bryan Mitchell was in the middle of a scary scene Monday when he was struck in the face by a line drive off the bat of the Minnesota Twins’ Eduardo Nunez.
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The ball appeared to strike Mitchell on the right side of his head. That won’t be the case after it pitches almost an entire game following Mitchell’s exit. The trainer Steve Donahue came out and helped him cover his face as he walked him the field.
According to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, the Yankees announced that Mitchell was taken to NY-Presbyterian Hospital for a full evaluation.
His condition is not yet known, but Sports Illustrated reported Michell left the game under his own power.
Mitchell never lost consciousness, though he was left with blood pouring from his face.
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The Twins pushed across one run on four hits off Mitchell. Entering the night, the right-hander was 0-1 with a 3.72 ERA with 20 strikeouts in 19 1/3 innings this season. Mitchell was replaced by Caleb Cotham.
