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Brewers’ Adames taken to hospital, heading to IL after getting hit by foul ball in dugout | California Information

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brewers shortstop Willy Adames has been hospitalized after he was hit in the dugout by a foul ball from teammate Brian Anderson during Milwaukee’s game against the San Francisco Giants Friday night.

Anderson batted at the end of the second inning when he hit a line drive that hit Adames. Video appeared to show Adames was hit in the head or face. Brewers manager Craig Counsell said after his team’s 15-1 defeat that the tests had revealed no breaks.

“He was alert and responsive when he left, and then we got some pretty good news at the hospital, too,” Counsell said. “Obviously he’s in pain. But I think overall it’s not bad news considering how scary it was.”

Counsell said Adames will remain in hospital overnight “for surveillance purposes only” and will be placed on the injured list.

“I expect he’ll be released tomorrow morning,” Counsell said. “It’s going to be a concussion. It will be an IL.”

The game was suspended for a few minutes to allow Milwaukee’s coaching staff to attend to Adames, who was on the bench. Anderson’s concern was evident on his face as he waited near the batter’s box.

“Initially I thought it hit the padded pad based on the sound,” said Brewers infielder Mike Brosseau, who was on deck at the time. “The way they reacted to that scares you and after they sat on the bench for a few seconds I realized it was a bit more serious. I heard it more than I saw it.

“The chance is one in a million,” Brosseau added. “It’s just scary. I don’t know how hard BA hit the ball, but I do know he came across as hot. To make such a direct contact, yeah, that’s really bad to watch.”

The situation seemed to affect the Brewers emotionally for the rest of the night.

After Brice Turang replaced Adames at shortstop, Milwaukee committed two errors and allowed seven runs early in the third inning as the Giants opened the game. Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta, who is close friends with Adames, gave up ten runs, the best of his career.

“It’s hard to see someone you love enjoying the moment,” Peralta said.

Adames has been one of the Brewers’ emotional leaders and most popular players since they acquired him from the Tampa Bay Rays in May 2021. He was named the team’s Most Valuable Player by the Milwaukee Division of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America for the last two seasons.

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