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Gomez shaken after hitting liner off ‘best friend’ Liriano
- Updated: October 7, 2016
ARLINGTON — Francisco Liriano was taken to the hospital on a stretcher shortly after he was struck in the head and neck by a line drive during the eighth inning of the Blue Jays’ 5-3 win over the Rangers in Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Friday afternoon.
The scary incident happened when Carlos Gomez hit a 102-mph liner up the middle. The ball struck Liriano and ricocheted into center field, but the veteran lefty remained on his feet and even went to back up third base.
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Toronto manager John Gibbons and head trainer George Poulis immediately ran onto the field at the conclusion of the play. Liriano walked off the field under his own power, but an ambulance was called to take him to a local hospital to undergo further tests.
“He got hit somewhere back in here,” Gibbons said while grabbing the back of his head and neck area. “I couldn’t tell you exactly where. So he’s just going for …
