Vogelsong was struck in the face by a 92-mph fastball while batting in Monday's game against the Rockies. The veteran right-hander was carted off the field and taken to Allegheny General Hospital, where he spent the following three days as doctors waited for the swelling to subside around his injured left eye.
Throughout the process, Pirates players and officials have said Vogelsong is in good spirits. Catcher Francisco Cervelli visited Vogelsong every day, and manager Clint Hurdle remained in contact with Nicole by phone.
Straight from the hospital to the game, can't keep him away. Thanks to the Pirates medical staff & AGH... http://pic.twitter.com/3M7sQPRAdh
— Nicole Vogelsong (@nicolevogelsong) May 26, 2016
Vogelsong's eye was swollen shut immediately after he was hit, but his vision has improved. Pirates head athletic trainer Todd Tomczyk said there is no longer a concern that Vogelsong suffered any "significant damage" to the eye itself.
"Straight from the hospital," as Nicole tweeted, Vogelsong arrived at PNC Park on Thursday morning to check in with his teammates and watch friend Gerrit Cole pitch.
Vogelsong and Cole have quickly become friends, even attending a pair of Pittsburgh Penguins games together during the National Hockey League playoffs.
Adam Berry has covered the Pirates for MLB.com since 2015. Follow him on Twitter at @adamdberry. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
Vogelsong returns to PNC Park to visit Bucs
0 commentaires:
Enregistrer un commentaire