Chad Green (32), who had been rehabilitating with Ryu Hyun-jin after Tommy John surgery, suffered an unexpected accident during his rehabilitation 안전놀이터.
Green, who is undergoing rehabilitation at the Triple A Buffalo Bisons under the Toronto Blue Jays, took the mound in the bottom of the 5th inning of an away game against the Worcester Woosox (Boston Red Sox Triple A) held at Polar Park on the 9th (hereinafter Korean time).
After turning the first two batters out, he allowed Ryan Fitzgerald to bunt and then faced the next batter, Nick Sogard.
During the game, Fitzgerald attempted to steal second base, and catcher Tyler Heineman threw the ball to second base to stop it.
The ball, which was supposed to go to second base, hit Green’s head, who was standing on the mound. Green ducked his head while standing with his back to second base immediately after the pitch, but he was unable to avoid the throw.
He was hit in the head and went down the mound immediately afterwards. There seemed to be no major abnormalities, such as talking normally with the trainer who came up to check the condition, but as the area hit was the area, it was a situation where there was no choice but to get off at the level of caution.
Toronto head coach John Schneider said in an interview with local media outlets including MLB.com ahead of an away game against the Cleveland Guardians on the 10th that Green had undergone concussion treatment.
Before Green can return to the mound, he must pass a concussion test from a medical team designated by the club, the MLB office, and the players union. If he passes this procedure, he will be subject to a new rehabilitation period (30 days).
Green, who recorded 272 appearances in 7 seasons with the New York Yankees, 33 wins, 22 losses, 53 holds, 11 saves, and a 3.17 ERA, joined the Blue Jays with a 1+1 contract ahead of this season.
If he joins a major league team, he’s expected to fill a role he can play for more than one inning.