He was conscious “the entire time,” A’s manager Bob Melvin told reporters after the game, a 9-0 White Sox victory.
“They had to do some stitches. He’s in a scan, and we’ll know more about potential fractures or whatever tomorrow,” Melvin
said.
The A’s also
said on Twitter that Bassitt was “conscious and aware” on the way to the hospital, and that the team would provide additional information when possible.
Teammates looked on, stunned, some with hands over their mouths, as trainers tended to Bassitt on the mound.
Afterward, players tweeted their support. That included Goodwin, who
followed his team’s own tweet of concern with: “Most definitely, Chris, you are in my prayers for sure brother.”
“Over the years, I’ve seen it, against us and for us. I’m trying to think if there’s anything scarier than that,” White Sox manager Tony La Russa said,
according to MLB.com. “A guy gets hit in the head at the plate, but he sees it a little bit. This was so defenseless. So he’s the No. 1 concern. I just heard that he’s conscious, getting examined. Certainly hope that he caught a break and he’s OK.”