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Scary moment precedes stellar start for Taillon
- Updated: July 20, 2016
PITTSBURGH — Jameson Taillon was lying on his back on the mound Tuesday night, stitch marks from a line drive still visible on the back of his black Pirates cap, when the thought crossed his mind.
“Family is watching it. Girlfriend. People back home,” Taillon said. “First thing that comes to mind is try to get up and show them that I’m all right.”
Fortunately, he was. The rookie right-hander was struck in the back of the head by Hernan Perez’s second-inning line drive, but he quickly returned to the mound and pitched six strong innings in the Pirates’ 3-2 walk-off win over the Brewers.
Pitching with one out and nobody on base, Taillon threw a 94-mph fastball to Perez. The ball came off his bat at 105 mph, according to Statcast™, and caromed off the back of Taillon’s head into left field.
“I was super scared,” Perez said. “I think everybody was.”
Taillon said he remembers everything about the play. He saw the ball coming, turned and fell at the base of the mound. He remained conscious as athletic trainers Todd Tomczyk and Ben Potenziano rushed onto the field and …
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