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Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka Will Wear Protective Hat After Being Hit by Line Drive

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka will wear a protective liner inside his cap when he makes his season debut Saturday against the Boston Red Sox.

Tanaka was hit in the head by a line drive during a summer training session July 4.

He told reporters that Yankees trainers suggested the safety measure, and it felt comfortable.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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