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Johnny Cueto hit in head with comebacker, reminds us that pitching is perilous

Cueto pitched for three more innings, but let's take the time to remember that pitchers are amazing creatures.

First, Johnny Cueto is fine. He was hit in the head by a line drive on the first pitch of Monday night's exhibition, but he stayed in the game for three more innings.

When the video is slowed down, it looks like the ball just glanced off the brim of his cap, slowing the ball down before it hit his forehead.

After the game, he went to the hospital to satisfy the team's concussion protocol, but I'll assume there wasn't an issue because the Giants let Cueto pitch three innings in a meaningless spring game.