ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien stayed within the sport and scored on a go-ahead single after a 94.6 mph fastball hit the ear flap of his helmet whereas he was batting within the third inning Saturday evening towards the Atlanta Braves.
Semien turned his head down and prevented a direct shot to the face when he was unable to get out of the way in which of Grant Holmes’ pitch. Semien then twisted his physique whereas grabbing on the left facet of his face as he stumbled again after which laid flat on his again.
Third-base coach Tony Beasley instantly ran towards Semien whereas athletic coach Matt Lucero and supervisor Bruce Bochy got here out of the Rangers’ dugout.
After staying down momentarily whereas speaking to Lucero, Semien sat up after which finally walked slowly to first base. After an prolonged dialog there with the coach and his supervisor, Semien stayed within the sport at the same time as he rubbed his left cheek.
Holmes appeared distraught whereas Semien was down and received a go to from pitching coach Rick Kranitz because the Rangers had been tending to their second baseman.
When play resumed, Holmes went to a 3-0 rely on Adolis Garcia, the following batter, together with a wild pitch that allowed Corey Seager and Semien to advance a base. Each scored on García’s single to proper for a 4-2 lead.
Semien took the sphere when the Rangers went again on protection within the fourth and batted once more within the backside of the inning. That at-bat ended with him slamming his helmet after his onerous shot up the center deflected off Holmes and to second baseman Ozzie Albies for what changed into an inning-ending out with the bases loaded.