NEW YORK — Yankees rookie pitcher Bryan Mitchell has been hit in the head by a line drive, sending him off the field with a towel over his bloody face.
Mitchell was struck Monday night in the second inning by a liner off the bat of Eduardo Nunez of the Minnesota Twins.
The 24-year-old righty was knocked down at Yankee Stadium, and the ball caromed into center field for a single. The Yankees and their medical staff quickly rushed to the mound.
Mitchell was on his knees for over a minute, then two trainers flanked him as he walked off.