Atlanta Braves reliever Jackson Stephens is hit in the head by a line drive, taken to hospital 

‘Sickening’ moment Atlanta Braves reliever Jackson Stephens is hit in the side of the head by a line drive and exits the field under his own power before heading to hospital

  •  Jackson Stephens was hit in the side of the head by a line drive Friday night
  • The Atlanta Braves pitcher walked in the ninth inning against St. Louis Cardinals
  • The reliever was check over by trainers before exiting under his own power
  • The right-hander appeared to be unhurt but was taken to hospital for testing 

Atlanta Braves reliever Jackson Stephens was hit in the side of the head by a line drive Friday night and was headed to a hospital for tests.

Stephens walked off the field in the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals and appeared to be unhurt.

The right-hander was checked over by trainers on the field before being removed from the game and taken to hospital. 

Atlanta Braves reliever Jackson Stephens was hit in the side of the head by a line drive

The right-hander was checked over by trainer before walking off under his own power

The right-hander was checked over by trainer before walking off under his own power

‘He’s aware and everything but he’s going to have to go to the hospital and get some tests,’ Braves manager Brian Snitker said after his team’s 11-4 victory. 

‘It’s always scary when you see somebody get hit in the head, the face. That’s probably the most sickening thing you can witness in a game.’

With one out and runners on second and third, Brendan Donovan blistered a line drive that struck Stephens in the right temple. The ball ricocheted into shallow right field for an RBI single.

Stephens never went down, but was immediately checked by the Atlanta training staff. After a moment, he walked off the field under his own power to loud applause from what remained of the crowd at Busch Stadium.

Tyler Matzek replaced Stephens and got the final two outs.

Tyler Matzek replaced the right-hander after he exited the field and got the final two outs

Tyler Matzek replaced the right-hander after he exited the field and got the final two outs



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