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CINCINNATI — Pitcher Daniel Castano was hit on the brow by a 104 mph line drive off the bat of Donovan Solano within the first inning of the Miami Marlins‘ 7-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday.

The ball hit the invoice of his cap and ricocheted off the crown, supervisor Don Mattingly stated. The crew stated Castano has a gentle concussion and a bruised brow and a CT scan was regular.

“I am undecided what occurred,” Castano stated after the sport, sporting a bandage on his brow the place some pores and skin had scraped off. “I used to be down for a second. I used to be just a little out of if. After I awoke, I requested, ‘What occurred?’ I am significantly better now. I am just a little bit drained, however I will be all proper.”

The left-hander fell to the sector on his knees and held a hand to his head as catcher Jacob Stallings, supervisor Don Mattingly and athletic trainers went to the mound to test on him. Castano, 27, didn’t seem to lose consciousness, and the door on the outfield fence opened as a cart ready to enter the sector.

“It is just a little bit scary,” Mattingly stated after speaking on the telephone with Reds supervisor David Bell, who referred to as to test on Castano. “Your greatest concern is harm. He is about nearly as good as may very well be anticipated.”

Castano rose to his toes about 90 seconds later and left the sector underneath his personal energy, a towel draped over his neck, after Solano had walked over, put a hand on the pitcher’s shoulder and spoke with him.

“It’s actually terrible to see that occur to anybody,” Bell stated. “I’ve seen it occur earlier than. I had a dialog to see that every little thing was OK. It’s only a main reduction to listen to that. It is very scary for everybody concerned, definitely for his or her pitcher and their residence crew and our crew. You nearly need to cease taking part in the sport. When he was kneeling and walked off on his personal, all of us felt just a little higher.”

The ball was hit so onerous it caromed to 3rd baseman Joey Wendle, who caught it for the out.

“I am simply glad we acquired the out,” Castano stated, smiling

Castano confronted simply 5 batters earlier than getting harm. He’s 2-7 in 17 begins and 5 reduction appearances in his large league profession. He was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville to make the beginning.

“They are saying the farther it goes, the higher off you might be,” Mattingly stated. “If it hits you and drops straight down, meaning you caught it flush.”

Castano stated he had by no means earlier than been hit by a comebacker.

“That is terrifying,” Reds starter Graham Ashcraft stated. “You by no means need to see a participant harm like that. I used to be ready to see blood popping out. I assumed he acquired hit in cheek or his eye bone or one thing. I’m hoping he’s OK. My prayers exit to him and his household. I hope he can come again and make his subsequent begin.”

The Related Press contributed to this report.