Rockies Proper-Hander Ryan Feltner Takes Line Drive off Head, Walks off on His Personal

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner was struck within the head by a line drive within the second inning in opposition to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday evening and was in a position to stroll off the sector on his personal.

Philadelphia’s Nick Castellanos lined a 1-0 slider again to the mound at 92.7 mph. The ball went off the suitable, again aspect of Feltner’s head. The correct-hander instantly collapsed to the bottom because the ball deflected to first baseman C.J. Cron. Castellanos was secure with a single.

Feltner did not seem to lose consciousness. He lay on his abdomen and was squinting his eyes as two members of the Colorado coaching stuff sprinted to the mound. With the group hushed, Feltner ultimately sat up, then received to his toes.

The 26-year-old Feltner walked off with the help of two employees members because the followers at Coors Subject applauded.

Feltner had walked 4 in a 40-pitch first inning that noticed the Phillies take a 4-0 lead. After retiring the primary two batters within the second, he gave up a double to Bryce Harper earlier than Castellanos got here to the plate.

Feltner was a fourth-round decide of the Rockies in 2018. He entered the sport with a report of 2-2, with 33 strikeouts in 35 1/3 innings.

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