Rockies Pitcher Ryan Feltner Released From Hospital After Taking Line Drive To Head

The 26-year-old was hit with a 92.7 mph ball during Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. He managed to walk off the field with assistance.
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Ryan Feltner is assisted by Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz and two trainers after Feltner was hit in the head on a line drive hit by Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos.
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Ryan Feltner is assisted by Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz and two trainers after Feltner was hit in the head on a line drive hit by Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos.
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DENVER (AP) — Colorado pitcher Ryan Feltner has a skull fracture and concussion after getting hit by a line drive off the bat of Philadelphia’s Nick Castellanos.

Feltner was injured Saturday night and was discharged from Swedish Medical Center on Sunday. He will not need surgery.

“Overall, he’s fine,” Colorado manager Bud Black said before Sunday’s game. “I think the feeling is that it could have been worse.”

Feltner was put on the 15-day injured list. When asked whether the 26-year-old right-hander will be out for days, weeks or months, Black said “probably on the longer end of that.”

Feltner was hurt in the second inning when Castellanos hit a slider 92.7 mph back at the mound. The ball hit Feltner on the back right side of his head, and he fell to the ground. He lay on his stomach as two members of the Rockies athletic training staff aided him. He was able to get on his feet and walked off the field with the assistance of the two trainers.

Black said Feltner was “still fairly lucid” and was texting with his teammates, his parents, team medical staff and the manager on Saturday. Black said he thinks Feltner will be back with the team on Monday or Tuesday.

“He just needs time to let the fractures heal and the concussion to diminish,” Black said. “From everything that I’ve been told here this morning, things are looking up.”

Trainers help up Feltner after he was struck during the second inning of the team's baseball game.
Trainers help up Feltner after he was struck during the second inning of the team's baseball game.
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Feltner is 2-3 with a 5.86 ERA.

Right-hander Riley Pint was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque, where the 25-year-old reliever has a 7.41 ERA in 13 appearances this season.

“At some point, we’re going to need a starter for Ryan’s spot,” Black said. “We’ll go through that process this week.”

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