Vogelsong in stable condition after terrifying pitch to face
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Ryan Vogelsong is going to be OK after being struck in the face by a 92-mph fastball from Jordan Lyles on Monday.
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The pitcher's wife updated Twitter with her husband's status after he was admitted to Allegheny General Hospital for evaluation.
I just wanted to say THANK YOU for the outpouring of love & prayers for Ryan. He is stable & will be ok. Pirates will update more tomorrow.
— Nicole Vogelsong (@nicolevogelsong) May 24, 2016
Prior to Vogelsong's visit to the hospital, head athletic trainer Todd Tomczyk told MLB.com's Adam Berry the injury was to the "eye itself," including the orbital bone around it.
Volgelsong's injury had his teammates concerned during the contest.
Josh Harrison: "In the dugout, we all felt for Vogey. Let's finish this game strong and keep him in our prayers. Hopefully everything's OK."
— Adam Berry (@adamdberry) May 23, 2016
More details about the status of the 38-year-old pitcher will be released by the Pirates on Tuesday.
Vogelsong, signed by Pittsburgh to a one-year deal in the offseason, was 1-1 with a 4.12 ERA across 11 appearances, including one start, before the injury.