Two of the worst-looking head injuries in baseball happened on the same day Saturday.
Fortunately, both seem to be fine.
First, a 95-MPH fastball from the San Francisco Giants' Matt Cain got away from him, drilling Mets All-Star 3B David Wright in the head.
Wright was put on the DL with post-concussion symptoms after staying overnight in a Manhattan hotel.
Here's video. Queasy stomachs need not watch.
The second brutal head injury came when Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda was smacked on the head by a scorching line drive off the bat of Diamondbacks' Rusty Ryal.
Kuroda laid on the ground for several minutes, clutching his head, but never losing consciousness. A CT scan revealed no fractures or bleeding. Reportedly the first thing Kuroda asked at the hospital was, translated, "did they catch the ball that went off my head?"
Here's a clip of Kuroda. Again, women and small children may want to pass.
Ian Kinsler was also drilled in the head, although it did not seem as severe (and there's no YouTube video ... yet). Kinsler shook it off and stayed in the game. Earlier he homered and stole a base.
Read more about the status of Kinsler, Wright and Kuroda here.
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