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Royals’ Seth Lugo Leaves Game After Taking Line Drive to the Head
The Royals said Lugo was doing well and would undergo concussion protocol and testing after the fourth-inning hit.
- On Wednesday, Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo exited the game against the Texas Rangers after a 106.6 mph line drive from outfielder Brandon Nimmo struck him in the head during the fourth inning.
- Nimmo, who played with Lugo for seven years on the New York Mets, immediately expressed concern by throwing his helmet down and motioning for a time-out to check on his former teammate.
- Though Lugo dropped to the field after being struck, he stood under his own power and walked into the dugout without assistance, despite suffering a visible contusion on his forehead.
- Reliever Mason Black replaced Lugo on the mound, while The Royals announced the pitcher is "doing well" and will undergo the appropriate protocol and testing.
- Before departing for evaluation, Lugo threw 3 1/3 innings and allowed one run on 44 pitches in what may be his final appearance of the season pending medical clearance.
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Royals RHP Seth Lugo takes liner off forehead, exits game vs. Rangers - Regional Media News
Kansas City pitcher Seth Lugo exited Wednesday night's home contest in the fourth inning after taking a line drive to the forehead off the bat of the Texas Rangers' Brandon Nimmo. With one out in the fourth, Nimmo rifled a 106.6-m.p.h. liner at Lugo and knocked him to the ground. The right-hander got up without assistance, but with a noticeable lump on his forehead. Nimmo, who reached base safely, called time out and ran to the mound to check on…
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Royals' Seth Lugo leaves game after taking line drive to the head
Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo was hit in the head by a 106.6 mph line drive from Texas Rangers outfielder Brandon Nimmo and left Wednesday night’s game.
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