Bochy says Posey 'doing fine' after taking fastball off helmet

SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey was doing well after being struck in the helmet by a 94 mph fastball in the first inning and forced out of the game, a frightening moment in San Francisco's 4-1 victory Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks in its home opener.

Posey will be re-evaluated Tuesday but, "He's doing good, he's doing fine," manager Bruce Bochy said. Posey is likely to sit out Tuesday's game.

Taijuan Walker's 0-1 fastball with two out in the first inning sent the Gold Glove catcher immediately to ground. Athletic trainer Dave Groeschner sprinted toward the plate and Bochy was right behind. Posey got up on his own but exited the game, with Nick Hundley entering to pinch run and stay in the game as catcher.

Bochy said if Posey weren't a catcher, he might have been OK to stay in the game, but the Giants weren't taking a chance with the 2012 NL MVP and 2010 NL Rookie of the Year.

"It's a scary moment, dangerous moment," Bochy said. "It's one of the worst sounds you can hear in baseball, the ball hitting the helmet. It's a scary moment. There's been a lot of damage to hitters hit in the head."