Mild Concussion For Red Sox Beckett After Hit By Ball
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP\CBS) -- Red Sox right-hander Josh Beckett has mild concussion symptoms, according to the team, after he was hit in the back of the head on Monday during batting practice before Boston's exhibition game against the Minnesota Twins at City of Palms Park.
Beckett walked from the field on his own, with trainers at his side. But after being examined by a doctor, he was sent home to rest.
"He's been evaluated already," Manager Terry Francona said after the Red Sox 7-6 win over the Minnesota Twins. "When he comes in (Tuesday) we'll check on him again to see what level, if any, of a workout he can do, or should do."
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Beckett was hit by a ball batted by coaching staff assistant Ino Guerrero, who was hitting balls from the outfield back to a bucket near second base.
"Bet you if felt like a bolt of lightning," Francona added. "It's just a fluke thing. Fortunately it hit Beckett in the head, it's better than hitting him in the shoulder."
Beckett is coming off a disappointing, injury-riddled 6-6 season, in which he had a 5.78 ERA. Beckett, a 1999 first-round pick of the Florida Marlins, is 112-74 for his career, with four shutouts and nine complete games. This is his sixth season with the Red Sox.
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