Sean Newcomb leaves game in third inning after taking line drive to his head

Jun 16 2019 by Talking Chop

 

Sean Newcomb had to leave his start early on Saturday after getting hit by a line drive.

One of the absolute scariest things about the game of baseball is when a line drive comes right back at a pitcher. There are guys who throw 100+ mph that would definitely be scary to get a HBP from, but the batter is prepared for a ball headed in his direction. That isn’t always the case with pitchers, pitchers are often not in a great position to defend themselves after their delivery, and it...

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