The baseball world let out a collective sigh of relief on Wednesday morning, after the Toronto Blue Jays reported that pitcher J.A. Happ was in good condition after taking a line drive off his head during Tuesday night’s game.
The Blue Jays sent out a series of tweets early Wednesday saying that Happ had suffered a head contusion and lacerations to his left ear when he took a line drive off the bat of the Rays’ Desmond Jennings. Despite being removed from the field on a stretcher, Happ is expected to be released from the hospital later on Wednesday.
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According to Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi, Happ arrived at Bayfront Medical Center in fair condition, and was upgraded to “good” around 6 a.m. Happ also released a statement through the hospital, expressing his appreciation for the support of the baseball community.
“I’m in good spirits, I definitely appreciate the support of the baseball community,” said Happ. “It’s been overwhelming the messages and kind words I’ve been getting. I just want to thank everyone for that, and I look forward to getting back out there soon.”
