What saved him from serious injury (and possibly even saved his life) is he was able to angle his head back JUST A LITTLE before impact (which is why the ball ricocheted way up in the air). If his head would have been straight up and down at the point of impact, this could have been a tragic outcome.
As a goalie in hockey i see players dive in front of 60 mile an hour slap shot(if shooter is good). I always cringe when i see another player hit. I have gear on and it still hurts.
"No visible marks" that goose egg on his forehead looked huge on TV, I can't imagine how big it was in person up close.
Horrid commentating at its finest.
Was just about to say that. 😂 thank God. Inches away from his temple. That woulda been BAD!
What saved him from serious injury (and possibly even saved his life) is he was able to angle his head back JUST A LITTLE before impact (which is why the ball ricocheted way up in the air). If his head would have been straight up and down at the point of impact, this could have been a tragic outcome.
"Doesn't show any visible marks" Shows huge welt growing on his forehead. crikey I hope he's ok. Probably out for awhile.
Salano is a good dude
"Doesn't show any visible marks... if you don't count the second head that has popped up above his left eye."
Honestly surprised that this does not happen more often.
Although this was all about the pitcher getting hit it's the class of Salano that makes this story".
The 27 people in attendance were probably horrified
Lol dude
I wish your parents were kinder to you as a child.
Lmao 🤣 #emotionaldamage
Because it's in Cincinnati?
I’m surprised that doesn’t happen more often. Glad he’s ok
Dude has got to have a massive headache in the morning
As a goalie in hockey i see players dive in front of 60 mile an hour slap shot(if shooter is good). I always cringe when i see another player hit. I have gear on and it still hurts.
If it was Scott Sterling he would have finished the inning. Just saying...
the man, the myth, the legend
This is too funny
Did the ball have an eyebrow attached to it
that hit the top of his left cheekbone .... probably the strongest area on his face ...
It hit him directly in the forehead. 😂😂😂😂.
You didn't see the huge red spot on his head?
Forehead bro
Damn you need glasses bro
cheekbone ? obviously it hit his left wrist
Tough dude
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The batter has zero fault or guilt to hold over this. He hit the ball well. It's baseball folks
I mean, of course, but he's still human and was visibly concerned. You're not trying to hurt anyone