McCarthy walked off the field but later required emergency brain surgery.
In 2012, A’s right-hander Brandon McCarthy was struck on the right side of the head by a line drive in a game against the Angels. LB Kobie McKinzie commits to Texas after Oklahoma coaching changeįor some with the A’s, the frightening scene Tuesday was likely too familiar. He leaned back while seated and holding the towel to his face as he was driven off the field. Bassitt was helped up and took several steps to his left onto the cart. Bassitt was eventually able to sit up as a cart was driven onto the field.
White Sox players looked on leaning against their dugout railing.Ī trainer held a towel to Bassitt’s face that appeared bloody. Olson and Chapman crouched and Chapman held both his hands to his mouth at one point. Manager Bob Melvin appeared to ask first baseman Matt Olson where the ball hit Bassitt and Olson pointed to the side of his head.Ī’s infielders stood nearby looking on in concern. An A’s trainer and another medical staffer tended to Bassitt as he knelt on the mound. He immediately went to the ground toward the front of the mound with his hands to his head.Ĭatcher Sean Murphy went to the mound and signaled toward the A’s dugout for a trainer as third baseman Matt Chapman did the same. Bassitt raised his right hand and glove to try to deflect it before it struck him. We don’t know right now.”īassitt was pitching to Brian Goodwin,whose line drive appeared to strike Bassitt on the right side of his face. He’s in a scan and we’ll know more about potential fractures or whatever tomorrow or later tonight. We don’t think the eye is a problem at this point. “Bass is conscious, he was the entire time. After the game, A’s manager Bob Melvin didn’t take any questions from reporters after making a statement and leaving the interview area: