Los Angeles Angels’ outfielder Taylor Ward left Saturday’s afternoon game against the Toronto Blue Jays following a scary scene that saw him take a pitch to the face.
With the bases loaded in the top of the fifth inning, Ward was facing a 2-0 count against Toronto pitcher Alek Manoah. The latter missed terribly with his 92 MPH fastball up high and hit Ward in the face.
Ward was on the floor for several minutes and required medical attention. Thankfully, he was fully conscious and alert as medical personnel carted Ward off the field. The Blue Jays then removed Manoah from the game following 4.1 innings pitched.
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Coming into Saturday’s game, the 29-year-old Ward was batting .254 with 14 homers, 46 RBI and a .763 OPS. Ward is coming off a career year that saw him hit .281 with 23 homers, 65 RBI and a WAR of 3.8.
Toronto and Los Angeles wrap up their three-game series at the Rogers Centre on Sunday afternoon.
