Angels outfielder Taylor Ward positioned on IL with facial fractures after being hit in head
TORONTO — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward was positioned on the 10-day injured checklist with facial fractures on Sunday, a day after he was hit by a 91 mph pitch from Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah.
Ward was taken to a Toronto hospital after being struck within the fifth inning of Saturday’s 6-1 loss. He was launched from hospital Saturday night.
To substitute Ward, the Angels chosen the contract of infielder Kevin Padlo from Triple-A Salt Lake.
Batting with the bases loaded, Ward was hit by a 2-0 pitch from Manoah. The ball appeared to strike Ward subsequent to his subsequent left eye, knocking off his batting helmet.
Plate umpire Andy Fletcher motioned to the Angels’ dugout for the coach as Ward went down, blood working down his face. Angels workers rushed to the plate and held a towel to Ward’s face. After a few minutes, Ward bought to his toes and left the sector on a cart. His left eye gave the impression to be swollen shut.
A six-year veteran who has spent his whole profession with the Angels, Ward is batting .253 with 14 dwelling runs and 47 RBI in 97 video games.
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