The Colorado Rockies say pitcher Ryan Feltner suffered a fractured skull after being struck within the head by a line drive towards the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.
Nick Castellanos lined a 1-0 slider again to the mound at 92.7 mph within the second inning of the sport. The ball hit the again of Feltner’s head. The right-hander instantly collapsed to the bottom because the ball deflected to first baseman CJ Cron. Castellanos was secure with a single.
Feltner didn’t 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 gang hushed, Feltner ultimately sat up, then acquired to his ft with catcher Elias Diaz standing subsequent to him.
The 26-year-old Feltner walked off with the help of two workers members because the followers at Coors Field applauded.
Castellanos, who appeared shaken within the clubhouse after the sport, stated he was in contact with Rockies gamers to verify on Feltner’s standing.
“There was a part of me that wanted to go to the mound, but I guess the baseball player takes over and you run to first,” Castellanos stated when requested his preliminary response. “As soon as I touched first I turned around and was really hoping what just happened didn’t happen.”
Phillies slugger Bryce Harper famous Castellanos didn’t make full contact with the pitch.
“It’s terrible. I’m just thankful that Nick didn’t really square up the baseball the best he could,” Harper stated. “We’re all wishing him the best.”
Castellanos added: “A lot of remorse, concern, worry. I don’t know, I’ve turned into a softy since I had kids. I don’t like stuff like that.”
