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Nelson sympathizes with Taillon after scare
- Updated: July 21, 2016
PITTSBURGH — Brewers starter Jimmy Nelson, who knows precisely what it feels like to be hit in the head by a screaming line drive, said he was fine with the Pirates’ decision Tuesday to stick with Jameson Taillon after a similar scare.
Taillon was hit in the back of the head by a 105 mph line drive in the second inning and remained in the game to pitch six strong frames. Last September, Nelson was struck on the right side of his head by a 108 mph line drive and was removed from the game immediately.
Nelson and Taillon are close friends. They are offseason workout partners who live across the street from each other in suburban Houston.
“I know when [medical officials] came out there in my situation, I felt fine,” Nelson said. “I passed all the tests, and even after they pulled me and we did more tests inside, I passed everything with flying colors. It’s just a scary situation, whether you know the guy or not, but to see he didn’t lose consciousness was a good thing.
“I know when I got hit in the head, I wanted to stay in the game, and I can’t blame him for wanting to stay in the game, too. That’s just your competitive nature.”
Nelson said he …
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