NEW York Yankees pitcher Anthony Misiewicz has been rushed to hospital after being hit in the head with a line drive in Friday’s win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Yankees said the 28-year-old was “alert and oriented” as he was transported to Allegheny General Hospital for further testing.
The scary incident took place as Misiewicz pitched against Pirates second baseman Ji Hwan Bae in the sixth inning.
The left-handed pitcher tried to protect his face with his glove as the 100 mph liner flew his way.
But it came too fast and left the Yankees star bloodied and writhing in pain on the ground after striking him in the head and ricocheting into the right field.
Misiewicz stood up by himself but was carted off the field with a towel covering his face.
The pitcher was then transported to the hospital.
Misiewicz replaced Gerrit Cole in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Bae’s hit was the second he allowed after coming on in addition to logging a walk and a strikeout.
On the same play the pitcher got hit, Miguel Andujar scored to tie the game at 3-3.
The Pirates took a 5-3 lead by the end of the inning after Zach McAllister came on for Misiewicz.
But the Yankees pulled off a stunning comeback after scoring four runs in the ninth to take a 7-5 win.
Misiewicz made just his third appearance for the Yankees on Friday night.
New York claimed the Michigan native off waivers from the Detroit Tigers on July 6.
Having spent a couple of months with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, the Yankees Triple-A affiliate, he was promoted to the majors roster on September 10.
He made his Yankees debut that same day in a 4-3 win against the Milwaukee Brewers.