Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge released from hospital after facial surgery from foul ball
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Bay Rays reliever Hunter Bigge was released from the hospital after a 105 mph line drive struck him in the face as he stood in the dugout during Thursday night's game at Steinbrenner Field.
What we know:
Fox Sports reports Bigge was released after undergoing surgery to address multiple facial fractures.
The injury occurred in the seventh inning of the Rays' 4-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles.
Baltimore catcher Adley Rutschman lined a foul ball toward the first base dugout, hitting Bigge in the face.
The game was delayed for several minutes while trainers and paramedics tended to the 27-year-old reliever, who gave a thumbs up as he was carted off the field.
TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 19: Hunter Bigge #43 of the Tampa Bay Rays gives a thumbs up after getting hit by a foul ball off the bat of Adley Rutschman of the Baltimore Orioles (not pictured) in the seventh inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field on June 1
After the game, Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters that the initial update on Bigge was positive, adding that he never lost consciousness and was talking as he went to the hospital for further testing.
What we don't know:
The full extent of Bigge's injuries is not yet known.
The Source: This story was written with information from the Tampa Bay Rays and Major League Baseball.
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