Here’s one way to take out one of the oppositions best players.
During warmups between the sixth and seventh innings Saturday night an errant throw from rookie Angels shortstop Taylor Featherston went over the glove of Albert Pujols and right into the cranium of Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano while he was sitting on the bench.
Robinson Cano gets hit in the head with a ball, Albert Pujols gets mad. pic.twitter.com/pOIM3AeOLx
— Justin Russo (@FlyByKnite) June 28, 2015
“I didn’t hear anything,” Cano told reporters. “Those are the things that hurt the most, when you aren’t expecting anything. I checked the replay and it hit me and bounced all the way back to first base. It hurt at first, but I’m good. I was talking to Guti (teammate Franklin Gutierrez), looking to the side, and the next thing I knew I got hit in the head. I didn’t lose my consciousness. It just hurt right on that spot, but otherwise everything is good.
“He’s a young guy,” Cano said of Featherston, “but I don’t think there’s a reason you have to throw that hard between innings. But it’s all right. Things happen for a reason. Thank God I’m good and right now I feel good to play. Hopefully everything goes well through the night
Cano ended up leaving the game with a noticeable goose egg on his head. Luckily though no signs of a concussion were found. His playing status for the series finale is still yet to be determined.
