There are no bruises. He is fine even after being hit by a 170km hit on the head, and Miller pushes for the 5th starting pitcher competition with that strength

Feb 22, 2025

LA Dodgers Bobby Miller is being examined by a trainer after being hit in the head by Michael Bush's straight hit in the third inning in an exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs at Camelback Ranch on the 21st (Korea time). Photo = MLB.TV Capture

Bobby Miller warming up with a catch in the Camelback Ranch outfield. ImagesYonhap News

That's a relief.

Los Angeles Dodgers fireballer Bobby Miller, who stepped down after being hit in the head by a training pitch, showed no abnormalities in the examination.

Miller took the mound as the team's third pitcher in the top of the third inning with a 3-0 lead over the Chicago Cubs at Glendale Camelback Ranch in Arizona on the 21st (Korea time) and was hit in the head by a line drive hit by left-handed hitter Michael Bush at second base with no outs.

Bush hit Miller's fourth-pitch 80.4-mile curve with a ball count of 2B1S. The straight hit hit Miller's head as it flew fast at a launch angle of 7 degrees and a batting speed of 105.5 miles (about 170 kilometers). There was no time for Miller to stop him with his glove.

Miller, who fell on the spot, was unable to stand up for a while. Trainer and manager Dave Roberts rushed out of the Dodgers dugout. Bush, who hit the ball, looked worried at Miller, who had collapsed, forgetting to run to first base in surprise.

L.A. Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller ran out to check his condition after being hit in the head by Michael Bush's line drive ball in the top of the third inning. AP Yonhap News

Miller, who soon got up, talked to the trainer with a look of his own. According to third baseman Max Muncy after the game, the trainer "Where am I?When asked ", he replied "I threw a flat curve". For now, I was relieved that my head was okay.

Miller's examination results came out on the 22nd, a day later. He told Roberts earlier in the day that `It's a lot better than yesterday.'

Roberts said, `I have a slight headache, but I don't see any structural abnormalities"I'm taking a break today. He is confident that he will be able to catch the ball again soon. However, you should continue to manage concussions so that you can return to your normal physical condition", he explained.

Roberts then said, `I received treatment this morning, but I'm fine. There are no bruises on the front of the hit, he joked, saying, `I said I was hit really hard, but I made all my efforts to avoid the worst injury.'

Barbie Miller is a five-star starter for the Los Angeles Dodgers. AP Yonhap News

Miller is a fifth starter for the Dodgers. However, it is very unclear whether they will be able to join the rotation. Miller, who wore a Dodgers uniform as the 29th overall pick in the first round of the 2020 draft, dominated the minor league with a fastball of more than 100 miles and reached the big league in 2023. Making his debut in an away game against the Atlanta Braves on May 24, he maintained his rotation by showing off his powerful pitching with a 0.78 ERA through the first four games.

Although it has been jagged since then, he has had an impressive debut season with 11 wins, 4 losses, a 3.76 ERA and 119 strikeouts in 22 games.

However, last year, he was sluggish with 2 wins and 4 losses and an 8.52 ERA in 13 games due to injury and sluggishness. He was sidelined by a shoulder injury in April and was demoted to Triple-A Oklahoma City after poor pitching after returning in June. In August, he moved back to the big leagues, but in September, he moved back to Oklahoma.

Dodgers have a firm first to fourth starters. Miller, Tony Gonsolin, Landon Nyack and Dustin May will compete in the spring training for the fifth starter. When Shohei Ohtani returns as a pitcher in May, the Dodgers will operate a six-man rotation.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.