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Payton Henry, Triple-A Catcher, Hospitalized After Being Hit in Head with Backswing

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Payton Henry, a Triple-A catcher in the Toronto Blue Jays' system, was taken to the hospital after being hit in the head by a backswing during a game.

The Buffalo Bisons announced Henry is "alert and appropriately responsive" after being transported to the hospital for evaluation.

The incident occurred in the seventh inning of the Buffalo Bisons-Syracuse Mets game when Pablo Reyes swung and his backswing caught Henry in the left side of his helmet.

Per Michael Avallone of MLB.com, Henry's catcher mask fell off and he fell forward before rolling on his back in pain.