George Springer Sits Out After Scary HBP to the Head
So here's what happened with George Springer, and it's the kind of moment that makes everyone—fans, players, coaches—just stop and hold their breath. During Monday night's game in Baltimore, Springer, who's the designated hitter for the Toronto Blue Jays, was struck in the head by a fastball that came in blazing at 96 miles per hour. The pitch, thrown by Orioles reliever Kade Stroud, hit him near the ear flap of his helmet, and Springer went down hard.
It was an unsettling scene. Camden Yards, packed with over 20,000 fans, went completely silent as Springer lay motionless at the plate. You could feel the entire stadium shift from excitement to concern in an instant. The Blue Jays were trailing by seven runs at that point, but suddenly, the score didn’t matter at all—everyone just wanted to know if George was okay.
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Thankfully, after a few tense moments, Springer started to move. He eventually sat up, and with help on both sides, walked off the field under his own power. Cameras caught him mouthing the word "Wow!"—and honestly, that kind of summed up the feeling everyone had. It could’ve been a lot worse.
According to Blue Jays manager John Schneider, the pitch clipped both his shoulder and helmet, which might have helped soften the blow. Schneider said Springer was alert the entire time and even talked to him as he left the field. That was definitely a good sign. Still, it was one of those scary, human moments in baseball that reminds you how fast things can change.
As a precaution, Springer was held out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday’s doubleheader against the Orioles. No surprise there. Even though he’s reportedly feeling better, the team is being cautious. There's still no word yet on whether he’ll play in the second game of the day, but his health is clearly the priority right now. In his place, Davis Schneider took over as designated hitter for Game 1.
It's not the kind of story anyone wants to tell, but fortunately, the outcome seems to be as positive as it could be given the circumstances. For now, fans and teammates alike are just relieved Springer’s doing okay.
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