Matt Shoemaker diagnosed with skull fracture after taking line drive to head
After being struck in the head by a hard line drive off the bat of Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager on Sunday, Angels righty Matt Shoemaker has been diagnosed with a small skull fracture and a small hematoma.
The team announced the diagnosis on Twitter and said that Shoemaker will be seeing a neurologist. The good news is that the 29-year-old is speaking and appears to be doing well, though he will spend the night in the hospital for further observation.
Matt Shoemaker update: Initial readings of CT scan indicate small skull fracture & small hematoma. He will see a neurologist today. #Angels
— Angels (@Angels) September 4, 2016
Matt is speaking, interacting & doing well considering the trauma. Will spend night in hospital for continued observation. #Angels
— Angels (@Angels) September 4, 2016
The scary moment occurred in the second inning of the Angels’ 4-2 victory over Seattle in their series finale at Safeco Field on Sunday. Shoemaker owns a 9-13 record with a 3.88 ERA and 143 strikeouts in 26 starts this season.
