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Taillon ‘surprisingly good’ day after taking liner to head
- Updated: July 20, 2016
PITTSBURGH — After taking a 105 mph line drive off the back of his head on Tuesday night, Pirates rookie Jameson Taillon reported no concussion symptoms or soreness.
The 24-year-old right-hander will remain under Major League Baseball’s concussion protocol for another day, head athletic trainer Todd Tomczyk said. There is a 48-hour time frame following the incident during which the Pirates can place Taillon on the seven-day concussion disabled list, if necessary.
“Surprisingly good. We’re being very cautious with it,” Taillon said. “Normal day after. … I’m feeling pretty comfortable with everything. I thought they handled it really well.”
Taillon stayed in the game and pitched six innings. Tomczyk said Taillon responded well to the tests they administered on the field immediately after the ball caromed off his head.
“I was looking for reasons [to take him out],” Tomczyk said. “But he continued to show that there was no serious risk.”
Taillon did not undergo X-rays. Tomczyk and Dr. Edward Snell, a team physician, checked on Taillon after each half-inning Tuesday night and continued to evaluate him on Wednesday.
“He continued to show us what we …
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