An errant throw from a teammate sent Los Angeles Angels pitcher Chase Silseth to the ground Saturday after he was struck in the back of the head.
Silseth was removed from the game and hospitalized in the team’s 5-3 win over the New York Mets.
Angels manager Phil Nevin said Silseth was “wondering if he was covering the right base,” according to the New York Post.
Game Note 2: Additional footage of unfortunate play in New York for Angels Chase Silseth❤️ who was struck in head with thrown ball from first to third. Silseth has been helped off the field under his own power for medical evaluation.
Credit: Ballys#LAAvsNYM #Silseth #GoHalos pic.twitter.com/kn02zpaGXW— Anaheim Sports (@AnaheimSports1) August 27, 2023
Nevin said Saturday the pitcher was alert.
“Scary moment for sure,” Nevin said, according to USA Today.
Silseth was back with the team on Sunday.
“He got hit pretty hard,” Nevin said Sunday according to Sports Illustrated.
“I think we avoided something serious but with the head injuries you always want to be cautious with them. We’ll keep evaluating him through the day and see where we’re at,” he said.
The incident began when Mets player Jeff McNeil, who was on first base, attempted to steal second base, which was already occupied by Francisco Lindor.
Very scary scene here as Chase Silseth had to leave the game after being hit in the head by a throw from first to third
Should the first baseman have thrown the ball?— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) August 27, 2023
Angels catcher Logan O’Hoppe threw the ball to first base, as Lindor dashed toward third.
Los Angeles first baseman Trey Cabbage threw the ball toward third, but hit Silseth, who was moving toward third base to back it up.
The ball bounced away as Silseth took a couple of steps before collapsing, Lindor rounded third and scored before play was stopped.
Very scary scene here as Chase Silseth had to leave the game after being hit in the head by a throw from first to third
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) August 27, 2023
Silseth, 23, was later able to walk off the field with some assistance.
Silseth has a record of 4-1 with the Angels on the year.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.
