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Orioles' Heston Kjerstad Placed on IL After Being Hit in Head by Pitch vs. Yankees

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Baltimore Orioles rookie Heston Kjerstad was placed on the seven-day concussion injured list on Saturday, a day after he was hit in the head by a pitch against the New York Yankees.

Kjerstad was originally set to play on Saturday, but Andy Kostka of the Baltimore Banner reported that Kjerstad had been scratched from the lineup due to not "feeling 100 percent during pregame work."

Hjerstand left Friday night's game in the ninth inning after getting hit in the head by a pitch from Yankees closer Clay Holmes.