Report: Tigers' Akil Baddoo to enter concussion protocol
The Detroit Tigers will place outfielder Akil Baddoo in the seven-day concussion protocol following a scary collision Tuesday night in Baltimore, the Detroit Free Press reported Wednesday.
The rookie left fielder, who turns 23 on Monday, crashed into center fielder Derek Hill during the eighth inning as both were tracking a fly ball by Anthony Santander. Hill made the catch and both players fell to the ground.
"It was a ball hit probably in the perfect spot for both guys to be going full speed and both with a chance to catch it," manager A.J. Hinch said after the Tigers' 9-4 win. "You don't see it a lot at this level, but when you seem them, they're nasty. Two big, physical athletes."
Baddoo and Hill both walked off the field under their own power and exited the game after being attended to by a trainer.
Hill, 25, is being examined for a rib injury, according to the Detroit Free Press.
Baddoo is hitting .267 with 10 homers, 45 RBIs and 14 stolen bases in 93 games this season. He leads the American League with six triples.
--Field Level Media
