Braves’ Stephens sent for tests after liner to head

ST. LOUIS — Atlanta Braves reliever Jackson Stephens was hit within the aspect of the pinnacle by a line drive Friday evening and was headed to a hospital for assessments.

Stephens walked off the sphere within the ninth inning towards the St. Louis Cardinals and gave the impression to be unharmed.

“He is conscious and the whole lot however he will must go to the hospital and get some assessments,” Braves supervisor Brian Snitker mentioned after his group’s 11-4 victory. “It is at all times scary whenever you see someone get hit within the head, the face. That is most likely probably the most sickening factor you may witness in a sport.”

With one out and runners on second and third, Brendan Donovan blistered a line drive that struck Stephens in the proper temple. The ball ricocheted into shallow proper area for an RBI single.

Stephens by no means went down, however was instantly checked by the Atlanta coaching workers. After a second, he walked off the sphere below his personal energy to loud applause from what remained of the group at Busch Stadium.

Tyler Matzek changed Stephens and bought the ultimate two outs.