I read the news of Matt Clement's frightening moment before I saw it, and the first thing that came to mind: How far did the ball go, and where did it go? That can give you a good idea of whether the pitcher got hit bluntly. If the ball caroms far away, usually that means it's a glancing blow, and perhaps a serious injury is avoided. If it bounces to the side, maybe the contact is more indirect. I was in Fenway Park the night Bryce Florie was hit in the face by a line drive, and if I remember ...

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