It was the kind of hit-by-pitch sequence that would have sent most players home, and would have made Rob Riggle’s Hangover character very proud.
It happened on a bright and sunny afternoon in the Bronx, where everything seemed to be going right for the Yankees. The Bombers had already scored six runs over the course of the first three innings, and slugger Luke Voit stepped into the batter’s box to try and add to that total in the bottom of the fourth.
Instead, Voit stepped into a 91 MPH fastball from Rockies pitcher Chad Bettis, that hit his shoulder and lip.
Voit stayed in the game. In fact, not only did he stay in the game, he went on to score in that inning. After the fourth inning, Voit was removed from the game so he could undergo concussion testing. Somehow, the Yankee first baseman cleared protocol.
Here’s a slow motion look at the play:
The Yankees went on to win the game, 11-5.
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