Kansas City Royals pitcher Seth Lugo left Wednesday's game after being struck in the head by a 107 mph line drive. The incident occurred during a game in Kansas City, and Lugo's condition was monitored following the hit. Lugo was reported to be doing well after a CT scan came back clear. Brandon Nimmo, the batter who hit the line drive, showed concern for Lugo and immediately went to check on him after reaching first base. Lugo commented on Nimmo's reaction, noting that he was trying to reassure him that he was okay.
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- loaded language: 'hold-your-breath'
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Royals pitcher Seth Lugo exits game after being hit in the head by a 107 mph line drive
Seth Lugo, a pitcher for the Kansas City Royals, exited a game after being hit in the head by a 107 mph line drive. Following the incident, Lugo underwent a CT scan which returned clear, and he was reported to be doing well. The batter, Brandon Nimmo, expressed concern for Lugo's well-being and checked on him after the play.
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Bias Indicators Removed
- ✕ loaded language: 'terrifying'
- ✕ loaded language: 'hold-your-breath'
- ✕ loaded language: 'scary stuff'
- ✕ loaded language: 'massive'
- ✕ loaded language: 'sweetheart'
- ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion
- ✕ framing: selective emphasis on the emotional reaction
- ✕ editorializing: I feel like we get about five of these a year, and they're all tough to watch.
- ✕ editorializing: Frankly, I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often.
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Royals pitcher drilled in head with terrifying 107 mph liner, and the batter who hit it pulled a rare move
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Royals pitcher Seth Lugo exits game after being hit in the head by a 107 mph line drive