Blue Jays' George Springer 'doing all right' after getting struck in head by fastball
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As Toronto's designated hitter lay prone at the plate, the raucous crowd of 20,176 at Camden Yards immediately became silent. Quite suddenly, Baltimore's seven-run ninth-inning lead over the Blue Jays on Monday night became of secondary importance to the condition of Springer, who was essentially motionless in the dirt.
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After several anxious moments, Springer slowly lifted his head. He mouthed the word 'Wow!' before walking to the dugout with aid from a man on each side.
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Whew.
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'He's doing all right,' manager John Schneider said afterward. 'Kind of got him on the shoulder and then the helmet. Thankfully he was able to turn a little bit, too.'
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It was as good a result as could be expected after the 96 miles per hour pitch from Kade Stroud struck Springer in the head in the Blue Jays' 11-4 loss. Stroud crouched behind the mound, a worried look on his face as he watched, waiting and desperately hoping for Springer to get up.
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'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.'
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