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New York Post
14 May 2023


NextImg:Rockies pitcher drilled in head by line drive but able to walk off field

DENVER — Colorado pitcher Ryan Feltner was struck in the head by a line drive in the second inning against the Rockies’ 7-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night and was able to walk off the field on his own.

Philadelphia’s Nick Castellanos lined a 1-0 slider back to the mound at 92.7 mph. The ball went off the right, back side of Feltner’s head.

The right-hander immediately collapsed to the ground as the ball deflected to first baseman C.J. Cron. Castellanos was safe with a single.

Feltner didn’t appear to lose consciousness.

He lay on his stomach and was squinting his eyes as two members of the Colorado training stuff sprinted to the mound. With the crowd hushed, Feltner eventually sat up, then got to his feet.

Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner lays on the ground after getting hit by a line drive by Nick Castellanos in the second inning of the Phillies’ 7-4 win. Feltner was able to walk off the field under his own power.
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The 26-year-old Feltner walked off with the assistance of two staff members as the fans at Coors Field applauded.

Feltner had walked four in a 40-pitch first inning that saw the Phillies take a 4-0 lead.

Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner walks off the field, assisted by medical staff, after getting hit in the head by a line drive.

Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner walks off the field, assisted by medical staff, after getting hit in the head by a line drive.
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After retiring the first two batters in the second, he gave up a double to Bryce Harper before Castellanos came to the plate.

Feltner was a fourth-round pick of the Rockies in 2018. He entered the game with a record of 2-2, with 33 strikeouts in 35¹/₃ innings.