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Athletics' Chris Bassitt Stretchered off After Being Struck in Head by Line Drive

Oakland Athletics pitcher Chris Bassitt was removed in the second inning of Tuesday's start at the Chicago White Sox after taking a line drive to the head off the bat of Brian Goodwin.

Daryl Van Schouwen

Chris Bassitt took a liner off his head, off bat of Brian Goodwin. Bassitt his knees, face down on mound and not moving from that position. Will be taken off on cart.

Bassitt was falling off the mound while following through on a pitch and was unable to protect himself as Goodwin sent the ball barreling 100.1 miles per hour back at him.