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Classy text message puts Hicks' mind at ease

Chris McCosky, Detroit News

Tampa, Fla. – Blue Jays pitcher T.J. House, in a Lakeland hospital just hours after being struck in the back of his head with a wicked line drive off the bat of Tigers’ catcher John Hicks, did an extraordinarily thoughtful thing.

He reached out through the Tigers’ trainers for Hicks’ cell phone number.

“He texted me to let me know he was doing well,” Hicks said Saturday morning. “He told me, ‘Don’t let that affect your game. It’s just something that happens.