Jakob Junis hit in batting practice, taken to hospital


by MLB.com

MLB.com— PITTSBURGH -- Brewers pitcher Jakob Junis was struck by a ball during batting practice at PNC Park before Monday’s series opener against the Pirates, and had to be taken by an ambulance to a hospital. While the Pirates were taking swings on the field, one of the fly balls hit

NBC4 Washington—Brewers' Jakob Junis hit in neck by line drive in batting practice, taken to hospital. The Brewers and Pirates said in a joint statement Monday that Jakob Junis was “conscious, alert and responsive” and was taken to a hospital for evaluation.

NBC News—Brewers’ Jakob Junis hit in neck by line drive in practice, taken to hospital. PITTSBURGH — Jakob Junis of the Milwaukee Brewers was taken away in an ambulance after being hit in the neck by a line drive during batting practice in Pittsburgh on Monday. The right-hander was standing in the outfield when he was struck by the hard-hit ball off the bat of Pirates infielder Alika Williams. Junis remained down for about 20 minutes while being treated by medical teams. He was alert while being loaded onto an ambulance and taken from PNC Park. The teams said in a joint statement...

Yahoo Sports—Brewers pitcher Jakob Junis hospitalized after being hit in the neck with a ball during batting practice. Jakob Junis is “conscious, alert and responsive” after being hit in the neck on Monday in Pittsburgh.