Los Angeles Angels pitcher Chase Silseth had a terrible night in New York on Saturday against the Mets when he collapsed after a teammate shot him in the back of the head.
There was some confusion among the visiting players when two opponents tried to steal pillows at the same time. Francisco Lindor and Jeff McNeil made their way, and receiver Logan O’Hoppe responded quickly.
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Except his throw to first base didn’t help the Angels cause and Trey Cabbage was forced to throw to third base to pin Lindor. However, Silseth was in the line and was hit in the head by the ball. He covered a few meters before falling to the ground.
The 23-year-old starter lay for minutes while being attended to by the medical team. He got up himself, but leaned on two people’s shoulders to return to the locker room.
Game Note 2: Additional footage from the unfortunate game in New York for Angels Chase Silseth❤️ who was hit in the head with the thrown ball from the first to third periods of the game. Silseth was helped off the field under her own steam for the medical examination.
Photo credit: Bally’s#LAAvsNYM #Silseth #GoHalos pic.twitter.com/kn02zpaGXW— Anaheim Sports (@AnaheimSports1) August 27, 2023
According to Bally Sports West, Silseth was taken to hospital for tests. No information was given about his state of health until the evening.
The right-hander is 4-1 this season with a 4.10 ERA. This is his second season in the major leagues.
The Angels won 5-3 thanks to two RBIs from Shohei Ohtani.