KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) \u2014 Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo was hit in the head by a 106.6 mph line drive from Texas Rangers outfielder Brandon Nimmo and left Wednesday night’s game.<\/p>\n
In the fourth inning, Lugo threw a full-count changeup that Nimmo hit up the middle before it deflected off the right-hander’s forehead. Lugo immediately dropped, but was able to get up without assistance and spoke to teammates and the Royals’ training staff as he walked off the field.<\/p>\n
Nimmo, who was teammates with Lugo for seven years on the New York Mets, called time once he reached first base to run to the mound and check on him.<\/p>\n
The Royals posted on social media, \u201cSeth Lugo is doing well after exiting tonight\u2019s game and will undergo the appropriate protocol and testing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lugo threw 3 1\/3 innings and allowed one run on 44 pitches. Lugo was replaced by Mason Black.<\/p>\n
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