SURPRISE, Ariz. _ Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun was taken to a hospital after being hit in the face by a 95 mph fastball during a game Sunday afternoon.
Calhoun was facing Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias in the first inning when a 1-1 pitch caught him on the right jaw or chin. Play was stopped for at least 10 minutes as Rangers coaches and trainers attended to Calhoun, who was on his knees bent over near home plate.
He was able to walk to a medical cart with assistance before being driven out of Surprise Stadium and taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in nearby Phoenix. Replays indicated that the pitch hit Calhoun near the right side of his mouth.
The Rangers wanted Calhoun to be treated by Dr. Jeffrey Edelstein, the Arizona Coyotes team ophthalmologist. Edelstein treated former Triple A hitting coach Howard Johnson when he was hit in the face two years ago.
Rangers manager Chris Woodward followed in a separate car to be with Calhoun at the hospital.
Bench coach Don Wakamatsu managed the remainder of the game.
