DENVER — Colorado Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner was to spend the evening within the hospital after being struck within the head by a line drive within the second inning in opposition to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.

“He’s under observation at a local hospital,” Colorado supervisor Bud Black stated after the Phillies‘ 7-4 win. “He’s undergoing a litany of exams and tests. We’ll know more in the morning.”

Nick Castellanos lined a 1-0 slider again to the mound at 92.7 mph. The ball went off the again proper facet of Feltner‘s head. The right-hander instantly collapsed to the bottom because the ball deflected to first baseman C.J. 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 obtained to his ft with catcher Elias Diaz standing subsequent to him.

The 26-year-old Feltner walked off with the help of two employees 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 test on Feltner‘s standing.

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“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.”

Feltner had walked 4 in a 40-pitch first inning that noticed the Phillies take a 4-0 lead. After retiring the primary two batters within the second, he gave up a double to Bryce Harper earlier than Castellanos got here to the plate.

Feltner was a fourth-round choose of the Rockies in 2018. He entered the sport with a file of 2-2, with 33 strikeouts in 35 1/3 innings.

Phillies slugger Bryce Harper famous Castellanos didn’t get all 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.”

Diaz stated it was robust to proceed to play. Black stated he addressed the group after the sport.

“We’re human,” Diaz stated.

Added Castellanos: “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.”

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