Aroldis Chapman

[BlueDevil 8,644]

Chapman was just carted off the field after being smoked in the face by a line drive from Salvador Perez. Game was called in the 6th. It was brutal.

[coachmayhew 1,414]

Oh, NO!!! Seriously, this is not good at all. Hope he recovers. He is the best closer in the game, in my opinion! Is there video?

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[Hovadipo 52,951]

[quote name="BlueDevil2aHoosier" post="50192" timestamp="1395285637"]Chapman was just carted off the field after being smoked in the face by a line drive from Salvador Perez. Came was called in the 6th. It was brutal.[/quote]

Being an MLB pitcher has to be up there with being a pilot and crab fisherman as the most dangerous jobs in America. Scary stuff for sure.


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[BlueDevil 8,644]

[quote name="coachmayhew" post="50197" timestamp="1395286010"]Oh, NO!!! Seriously, this is not good at all. Hope he recovers. He is the best closer in the game, in my opinion! Is there video?

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Didn't see one here's a pic of the scene right after. His dad was in attendance and ran onto the field from the stands. Was a 99 mph fastball [attachment=597:ImageUploadedByBtownBanners1395286232.295530.jpg]

[Hovadipo 52,951]

I'm worried that this isn't the average instance of a pitcher being hit in the head. I've been seeing reports of people literally "weeping" down on the field. Hope he is ok.


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[BlueDevil 8,644]

[quote name="Hovadipo" post="50204" timestamp="1395286468"]I'm worried that this isn't the average instance of a pitcher being hit in the head. I've been seeing reports of people literally "weeping" down on the field. Hope he is ok.


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As hard as he throws it was probably a 120 mph line drive atleast that struck him. They said he's conscious and moving all his limbs so that's a positive sign.

[Hovadipo 52,951]

[quote name="BlueDevil2aHoosier" post="50205" timestamp="1395286553"]As hard as he throws it was probably a 120 mph line drive atleast that struck him. They said he's conscious and moving all his limbs so that's a positive sign.[/quote]

I hadn't seen that. So that's good. I remember sports science did the experiment to see how fast a ball comes off a bat and it's something ridiculous.


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[coachmayhew 1,414]

He throws smoke, so a line drive back to the face is unfathionable. Prayers for him and his family are needed now.

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[BlueDevil 8,644]

[quote name="coachmayhew" post="50212" timestamp="1395287428"]He throws smoke, so a line drive back to the face is unfathionable. Prayers for him and his family are needed now.

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Read on twitter he has lacerations and a cut above his left eye

[coachmayhew 1,414]

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/19/aroldis-chapman-carted-off-field-after-taking-liner-to-face/related/




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[scots07 161]

Never a good thing when this happens. Hopefully the only damage done is the broken bones already reported.

[Dalton26 16,891]

Definitely could have been worse. Hopefully he had a speedy recovery.


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[Naturalhoosier 15,353]

[quote name="Napleshoosier" post="50256" timestamp="1395323159"]Damn!! Hang in there Chapy[/quote]

Everytime I hear 'Chappy' I think of Iron Eagle!!!


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[Hwy 1 2,053]

The Video

 

 

http://m.mlb.com/video/v31593793/cinkc-chapman-struck-by-liner-leaves-on-stretcher

[BlueDevil 8,644]

[quote name="Hwy 1" post="50512" timestamp="1395358610"]The Video


[url="http://m.mlb.com/video/v31593793/cinkc-chapman-struck-by-liner-leaves-on-stretcher"]http://m.mlb.com/video/v31593793/cinkc-chapman-struck-by-liner-leaves-on-stretcher[/url][/quote]

Good lord

[Hwy 1 2,053]

Post surgery staples

 

[Dalton26 16,891]

[quote name="Hwy 1" post="51250" timestamp="1395431901"]Post surgery staples

[/quote]

Holy crap. How many staples did he get?


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[BlueDevil 8,644]

Could never be a surgeon having to peel a dudes face back to insert those plates. YUCK.