Lakeland, Fla. – Blue Jays pitcher T.J. House was hit in the head by a line drive in the ninth inning of Friday’s game between the Detroit Tigers and Toronto at Publix Field.
It was a traumatic scene as House, 27, was felled by Tigers catcher John Hicks’ liner with none out in a game the Blue Jays were leading, 6-2. Hicks’ drive caught House on the back of his head, with the ball caroming 30 or more feet skyward.
More than 30 minutes after the accident, House was moved by ambulance to nearby Watson Clinic. There were no immediate details from doctors or trainers on the extent of his injuries, although initial reports from the Blue Jays clubhouse were that House was not seriously injured.