RME JICO Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 (edited) http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AoQW...p&type=lgns MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Twins star Torii Hunter was hit by a pitch in the mouth from Kansas City's Zack Greinke on Thursday and was taken to a hospital, where he received three stitches. Hunter was cut on the inside of his mouth. He was listed as day-to-day. Leading off the bottom of the second inning, Hunter took a 2-2 fastball directly to the mouth. After gathering himself, he took a couple of steps toward Greinke. Hunter then dropped to the turf near home plate as manager Ron Gardenhire and Minnesota's medical staff ran onto the field. A stunned-looking Hunter needed a towel to clean up the blood, and Greinke and Royals infielders came over to check on him. After a few minutes, Hunter walked off the field on his own power and received a standing ovation. Jason Tyner ran for him and replaces him in center field. Hunter began the day with a 12-game hitting streak and was tied for the major league lead with 13 doubles. He was batting .315 and tied for the team leads with four home runs and 16 RBIs. Edited April 26, 2007 by RME JICO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 What a hot head. Charging the mound. Remember when he got beaned a few years ago, I think it was by Bob Howry, and he thought it was intentional and threw the ball back at Howry. Now way it was intentional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RME JICO Posted April 26, 2007 Author Share Posted April 26, 2007 QUOTE(Brian @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 02:48 PM) What a hot head. Charging the mound. Remember when he got beaned a few years ago, I think it was by Bob Howry, and he thought it was intentional and threw the ball back at Howry. Now way it was intentional. Yeah, that was classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Never like to see that happen to anyone not named Bonds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juddling Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Not that it makes it any better but MLB says the pitch might have glanced off his shoulder then in his grill. Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. Maybe Grienke didn't get any of the bubbly that Hunter sent!!!! Side note: I think it's great to watch the Royals play someone in the division tough BESIDES the Sox. I swear,last year the Royals look like a team of gold glovers when they play the Sox then they would go to Detroit, take a lead into the 8th then hand them the game. Go Royals!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 The Royals lose after they were walked ten times in the game and couldn't even score a run. Terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 03:28 PM) Never like to see that happen to anyone not named Bonds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 03:28 PM) Never like to see that happen to anyone not named Bonds. Nah, I'm glad it happened. If I don't like a certain baseball player, I couldn't care less if he's injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Notch Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 02:59 PM) Nah, I'm glad it happened. If I don't like a certain baseball player, I couldn't care less if he's injured. That's ridiculous. Perhaps I'm comparing apples and oranges here, but I don't like some people but I would never wish injury upon them or not care if one of these people was hit in the face with a baseball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 QUOTE(Top Notch @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 04:00 PM) That's ridiculous. Perhaps I'm comparing apples and oranges here, but I don't like some people but I would never wish injury upon them or not care if one of these people was hit in the face with a baseball. I don't wish injury upon anyone. However, when one does occur -- I'll cheer for it depending upon the person and their position on the ballclub. The difference between myself and others such as yourself is I'm actually speaking my mind. Everyone feels the way I do, but they just like to put up this front of actually caring for multi-millilon dollar athletes. Hopefully next time a fastball will hit Hunter in the nuts. Then I'll laugh...and laugh...and laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Notch Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 I can certainly see where you're coming from, I suppose I wouldn't want to laugh or root for Hunter to be hit in the mouth because with the way karma hits me, Konerko or Thome would be gone for the year in the first inning tonight. Ah hell.. the games postponed.. Nice work Zach! That felt good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balance Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Reminds me of when Buehrle hit Pronk in the mouth. Pronk missed some games as a result. I wonder if Hunter will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Hope Hunter will be alright, he's one of the few guys on Minnesota that I actually like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benchwarmerjim Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 whenever any player gets hit in the head area, I flash back to Dennis Martinez drilling Kirby Puckett for his last at bat as a player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilmot825 Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 My prayers have been answered....THANK YOU JESUS....Torii Hunter Blows Horses!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 I dunno; I'm not really saddened by such an injury, but I don't think I'm really happy this happens. I think the best way I can describe is like a feeling of satisfaction. I'm fine with the injury, because it weakens the Twins, but it doesn't mean I'm happy. I'm happier when I see the other teams in the division playing like s*** rather than getting banged up. Besides that, I can just about imagine getting my mouth hit. If you've ever falling on your face, you can just about imagine what the hell he's going through and son of a b**** that would hurt like hell. It's not a crippling injury, one that just hurts like hell and pisses you off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyWhiteSox Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 04:07 PM) I don't wish injury upon anyone. However, when one does occur -- I'll cheer for it depending upon the person and their position on the ballclub. The difference between myself and others such as yourself is I'm actually speaking my mind. Everyone feels the way I do, but they just like to put up this front of actually caring for multi-millilon dollar athletes. Hopefully next time a fastball will hit Hunter in the nuts. Then I'll laugh...and laugh...and laugh. Maybe you mean you don't care that it happened?? I know that's how I feel. I don't care that it happened, but I certainly can't say I cheer for it or find any enjoyment out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg The Bull Luzinski Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Was Greinke throwing the new pitching he has been working on called the STFU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 I hate Hunter. Hope he misses a few games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I actually like Hunter a lot, i hope he can get back on the field as soon as possible. He would be loved on this board if he was a whitesox, way moreso than AJ is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 QUOTE(Greg The Bull Luzinski @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 07:09 PM) Was Greinke throwing the new pitching he has been working on called the STFU? No, I believe the new pitch is called "sweet chin music," if I'm not mistaken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I love you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg The Bull Luzinski Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 On a related note, I think Torii would look great with his mouth wired shut. "How does your prime rib smoothie taste Mr. Hunter?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Does anyone think it was a purpose pitch for the joke - champaign sent to the KC clubhouse? Maybe a message to keep his mouth shut? I am not sayin', I am just throwing it out there and see if it sticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 It's definitely possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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