Aroldis Chapman Hit With Line Drive; Game Called in 6th

[azcheesehead]

Scary moment in Surprise tonight. Sal Perez hit Chapman with a line drive off his face. Medical personnel ran out right away; Chapman's father came out of the stands. Estimate of 120 MPH comebacker. The game was called in the 6th. Obviously this isn't usual. Prayers to Chapman and the Reds.

[PrinceEatMeat]

This is just terrible. I hope he's ok. No way of knowing where exactly the ball hit him on the head. Prayers go out to him and everyone involved. I heard Sal Perez was in tears right after it happened. Sounds like it was really bad.

[razzzorsharp]

I am not seeing any other news on this anywhere.

[azcheesehead]

I am not seeing any other news on this anywhere.

 

It blew up over Twitter. Reds' Beat Writer, ESPN and MLB have both confirmed via Twitter. Obviously on ESPN at the moment, Phil Jackson and the Heat without LeBron trump this......

[razzzorsharp]

I found some info on it. Crazy, wishing nothing but the best for him.

[Bikeage77]

http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article/cin/reds-pitcher-aroldis-chapman-carried-off-on-stretcher-after-getting-hit-in-head?ymd=20140319&content_id=69669716

[Bikeage77]

Some good news from Twitter:

 

@M_Sheldon: Chapman suffered laceration above left eye, Price said. Never lost consciousness and was talking, moving #reds

[PrinceEatMeat]

Some good news from Twitter:

 

@M_Sheldon: Chapman suffered laceration above left eye, Price said. Never lost consciousness and was talking, moving #reds

 

Likely will have a fractured orbital bone. Hopefully not a fractured skull too. It's a great sign that he never went unconscious though.

[GAME05]

hopefully it doesn't hurt his confidence, either. dude is fun to watch and a benefit to baseball.

[Invader3K]

Scary situation. Not sure what the answer is to avoid situations like this going forward, though.

[MadScientist]

Even the "pitcher's helmet" wouldn't make a difference when the ball hits under the hat area. There just isn't time to move.

[jerichoholicninja]

Any reason as to why they called the game? I know it's a meaningless spring training game but that just seems weird to do.

[jerichoholicninja]

Even the "pitcher's helmet" wouldn't make a difference when the ball hits under the hat area. There just isn't time to move.

 

A pitcher's helmet would be pretty useless in general as pitchers almost always get hit in the face.

[brewcrewdue80]

That is a big loss for Cincy. Do they have any kind of decent replacement? Chapman is a shutdown closer a replacement could mean 2blown saves per month...Difference of 88wins vs 84 in 2months missed action

[Menotti80]

Out 6-8 weeks, surgery on his orbital bone. Per twitter sources

[Bikeage77]

Any reason as to why they called the game? I know it's a meaningless spring training game but that just seems weird to do.

 

CBS (I believe) said they ended the game out of respect to Chapman. A lot of players were shook up, including the hitter, who left the field sobbing (via Twitter).

[CheezWizHed]

Any reason as to why they called the game? I know it's a meaningless spring training game but that just seems weird to do.

 

I'd suspect because it was a meaningless game and people would be a little shook up and concerned about him to concentrate on the game.

[AZBrewCrew]

Interestingly enough, the truck from my station transported him to the hospital. Would have been me had I not taken a vacation day. Without delving into HIPAA there was initial talk of going to a trauma centre via helicopter. Glad it turned out as it did though. That looked like a really nasty hit

[TooLiveBrew]

Aroldis Chapman, post-surgery (from his Instagram account)

 

 

 

http://i.imgur.com/BulURno.jpg

[ttsather]

Anyone with medical experience understand the implications of what we're seeing there?

 

Why such an obviously huge incision area across his head? To avoid unnecessary facial incisions?

[DocLuna7]

Wow, that looks just awful. All the best to Chapman as he recovers from this.