LA Angels star Taylor Ward is rushed to hospital with a facial fracture after being hit by a brutal 150mph pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays
LA Angels star Taylor Ward is rushed to hospital with a facial fracture after being hit by a brutal 150mph pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays
- Taylor Ward was at the plate during the sixth inning when he took a pitch to the face
- He was taken to hospital and has been confirmed to have facial fractures
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Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward was taken to the hospital with facial fractures after being hit by a 151 km/h pitch from Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah.
Ward was taken straight to a Toronto hospital for medical attention after being hit in the fifth inning of Saturday’s 6-1 loss before being released a few hours later.
On Sunday, the team confirmed that Ward had been placed on the 10-day injured list and will be sidelined for some time as he continues to recover.
“That’s probably the worst feeling ever,” pitcher Manoah said after the game. “I definitely want to pray for him and his family.
“That’s the last thing you want to do, no matter the situation, no matter the team, no matter what. I feel really bad about it. I’m definitely going to see how he’s doing.’
Taylor Ward throws a pitch to the side of his face in the sixth and knocks his helmet off
Ward fell to the ground with blood pouring from his head as medical attention arrived
Ward has been placed on the 10-day injured list with facial fractures, it has been confirmed
In the immediate aftermath, pitcher Alek Manoah stood still with his hands on his head
To replace Ward, the Angels selected infielder Kevin Padlo from Triple-A Salt Lake to contract.
Batting with the bases loaded, was Ward hit by a 2-0 pitch from Manoah. The ball appeared to hit Ward next to his next left eye and knocked off his batting helmet.
Plate umpire Andy Fletcher gestured to the Angels’ dugout in front of the trainer as Ward went down, blood streaming down his face.
The Angels staff rushed to the board and held a towel over Ward’s face. After a few minutes, Ward got up and left the field on a cart. His left eye seemed to be swollen shut.
A six-year veteran who spent his entire career with the Angels, Ward hits .253 with 14 home runs and 47 RBI in 97 games.