ARLINGTON, Texas -- Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien stayed in the game and scored on a go-ahead single after a 94.6 mph fastball hit the ear flap of his helmet while he was batting in the third inning Saturday night against the Atlanta Braves.
Semien turned his head down and avoided a direct shot to the face when he was unable to get out of the way of Grant Holmes' pitch. Semien then twisted his body while grabbing at the left side of his face as he stumbled back and then laid flat on his back.