Angels Keep Logan O’Hoppe Out as a Precaution After Getting Hit in Head

Angels keep Logan O’Hoppe out as a precaution after getting hit in head

ANAHEIM — The Angels aren’t taking any chances with catcher Logan O’Hoppe. A day after O’Hoppe was hit in the helmet by a bat on a back-swing, the Angels went as far as to bring catcher Chuckie Robinson from Triple-A in case O’Hoppe wasn’t able to play on Tuesday. O’Hoppe cleared the first round of concussion tests after Monday’s game. On Tuesday, he caught a bullpen session and took batting practice, but he was still awaiting final clearance fr…

Angels catcher O'Hoppe hit in head by backswing

Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe left Monday night's game against the Yankees after getting hit in the head by Jorbit Vivas' backswing.

Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe leaves game after getting hit in head by backswing

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Logan O'Hoppe faces uncertain fate after brutal head injury in Angels clash against Yankees

In the heat of a tense game against the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels’ catcher Logan O’Hoppe experienced a moment that could pause his promising career trajectory. During the top of the eighth inning, a swing gone awry saw the end of Jorbit Vivas’ bat striking O’Hoppe squarely on the head. This incident, alarming in its suddenness, led to O’Hoppe being escorted off the field, a precautionary move given the potential severity of head injur…

Angels catcher Logan O’Hoppe leaves game after getting hit in head by backswing

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Angels catcher Logan O’Hoppe left Monday night’s game against the New York Yankees after getting hit in the head by Jorbit Vivas’ backswing. Los Angeles manager Ron Washington said O’Hoppe felt fine after getting clipped by Vivas’ bat on the final pitch in the top of the eighth inning, but the Angels took him out of the game before the ninth for tests. New York beat Los Angeles 5-1. Replays showed Vivas’ long, looping back…