April 25, 201015 yr If you don't like things that look painful, don't watch this. http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/video/pl...79&c_id=pit Pirates pitcher Chris Jakubauskas was nailed in the head with a line drive off of Lance Berkman's bat. This was his first start of the season, as the 31-year-old was called up Friday morning. I can't believe this guy got up! What a warrior. This is the hardest direct hit of a line drive I have ever seen. The ball bounced off his forehead all the way back to the catcher, in the air. Hopefully he's okay, and I hope I never see something this brutal again.
April 25, 201015 yr ESPN said it richocheted off of behind his ear, not his forehead. Either way, thats a crushing hit.
April 25, 201015 yr Author QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Apr 25, 2010 -> 06:34 PM) ESPN said it richocheted off of behind his ear, not his forehead. Either way, thats a crushing hit. Ah yeah, on second viewing it does look like he managed to turn his head a split second before getting hit. I also read that he didn't even get a concussion.. lucky guy. Hopefully hes able to make a full recovery.
April 26, 201015 yr Hope he makes a full recovery soon. If the catcher caught that ball after the richocet, it would have beat out Buehrle's play.
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