Pirates get encouraging update on Nick Gonzales after scary exit for pitch to helmet vs. Red Sox originally appeared on SportsNet Pittsburgh. Add SportsNet Pittsburgh as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Friday night brought a much-needed win for the Pirates, taking down the Red Sox 8-4. But during the action, Pittsburgh's home fans watch took in a scary scene, with third baseman Nick Gonzales being hit in the helmet with a pitch.
In the fifth inning of Friday's matchup, Red Sox pitcher Jovani Moran threw a fastball that snuck up-and-in toward Gonzales' face, and the ball made contact with his helmet before it fell off and Gonzales bent over.
Fortunately for Gonzales and the Pirates, though, he appears to have avoided any significant injury.
The 94 mph fastball appeared to have only hit the helmet, rather than Gonzales' face, and while he left the game for precautionary reasons, he was able to walk around fine and shake it off.
#pirates #helmet #pittsburgh #scary
Friday night brought a much-needed win for the Pirates, taking down the Red Sox 8-4. But during the action, Pittsburgh's home fans watch took in a scary scene, with third baseman Nick Gonzales being hit in the helmet with a pitch.
In the fifth inning of Friday's matchup, Red Sox pitcher Jovani Moran threw a fastball that snuck up-and-in toward Gonzales' face, and the ball made contact with his helmet before it fell off and Gonzales bent over.
Fortunately for Gonzales and the Pirates, though, he appears to have avoided any significant injury.
The 94 mph fastball appeared to have only hit the helmet, rather than Gonzales' face, and while he left the game for precautionary reasons, he was able to walk around fine and shake it off.
#pirates #helmet #pittsburgh #scary
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