3:58 PM ET
Marly RiveraESPN Writer
New york city Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka has actually been required to New York Presbyterian Hospital for additional examination and screening after he was drilled on the best side of the head by a Giancarlo Stanton line drive Saturday afternoon.
Tanaka, who was throwing his first simulated video game at Yankee Stadium on the groups first official day of “summer camp” workouts, immediately collapsed on the pitching mound after he was hit.
The 31-year-old right-hander was down for about five minutes. He had the ability to stroll off the field, through the dugout and into the clubhouse with some help by a number of staffers and fitness instructors.
The team said Tanaka was “responsive and alert” and was strolling under his own power.
Stanton knelt at the plate as quickly as Tanaka was hit, and Yankees gamers stood by calmly as the medical personnel rushed over to take care of the starter, who is an essential piece of the teams rotation.
In 6 seasons with the Yankees, Tanaka is 75-43 with a 3.75 ERA, 947 strikeouts and 200 strolls.
The Yankees have actually already lost one beginning pitcher to injury, with Luis Severino having undergone Tommy John surgical treatment in the spring.
CloseMarly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com.
