mascan42
04-04-2004, 12:37 AM
Mets' Leiter Hit in Head by Line Drive
Sat Apr 3, 9:21 PM
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Al Leiter and the New York Mets got a scare when the left-hander was hit in the head by a line drive Saturday.
Leiter grabbed the side of his face after being struck by Alex Gonzalez's liner in the second inning of New York's 21-13 victory over the Florida Marlins in Jupiter, Fla.
The pitcher fell on the mound, but never lost consciousness. After being treated by trainers, he stood up on his own and walked to a nearby golf cart that brought him to the clubhouse.
Leiter was taken to Jupiter Medical Center for a CT scan and X-rays, which were negative. He was to return to the team's spring training complex in Port St. Lucie to be examined by assistant team physician Joe Bosco.
"I'll be fine. I've got a little headache and a little bruise," Leiter said. "I saw it and I thought I had it. It was knuckling a little bit and I missed it."
The left-hander said he didn't know if he would miss his first start Thursday night in Atlanta.
"If it's still really sore I won't push it," Leiter said.
Sat Apr 3, 9:21 PM
http://www.optonline.net/media/image/ARTICLE_GRAPHICS_FLRS10204032038.jpg (javascript:void(0);)
Al Leiter and the New York Mets got a scare when the left-hander was hit in the head by a line drive Saturday.
Leiter grabbed the side of his face after being struck by Alex Gonzalez's liner in the second inning of New York's 21-13 victory over the Florida Marlins in Jupiter, Fla.
The pitcher fell on the mound, but never lost consciousness. After being treated by trainers, he stood up on his own and walked to a nearby golf cart that brought him to the clubhouse.
Leiter was taken to Jupiter Medical Center for a CT scan and X-rays, which were negative. He was to return to the team's spring training complex in Port St. Lucie to be examined by assistant team physician Joe Bosco.
"I'll be fine. I've got a little headache and a little bruise," Leiter said. "I saw it and I thought I had it. It was knuckling a little bit and I missed it."
The left-hander said he didn't know if he would miss his first start Thursday night in Atlanta.
"If it's still really sore I won't push it," Leiter said.