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Yankees Pitcher Masahiro Tanaka Struck In Head By Line Drive From Giancarlo Stanton

NEW YORK (AP)Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka was hit in the head by a line drive off the bat of slugger Giancarlo Stanton during live batting practice Saturday, a frightening scene during the team’s first official summer camp workout.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 04: Masahiro Tanaka #19 of the New York Yankees lies on the pitcher’s mound after he was hit during summer workouts at Yankee Stadium on July 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Tanaka’s hat flew off and he immediately collapsed to the ground, cradling his head at Yankee Stadium.