Giants first-round pick Chris Stratton is in stable condition after taking a line drive off his head during batting practice for short-season Single-A Salem-Keiser on Tuesday.
Stratton was transported to the hospital by ambulance, CSN Bay Area’s Andrew Baggarly reports. The Giants wouldn’t confirm that, but they did comment on his condition:
“He’s at the hospital now being evaluated to make sure it’s nothing more than a concussion,” vice president Bobby Evans said. “He does have symptoms of a concussion. They are working on the diagnosis to confirm that. They are going to be cautious and thorough.”
Stratton, a right-handed pitcher, was injured while standing behind second base during batting practice.
The 20th overall pick in the June draft out of Mississippi State, Stratton was 0-1 with a 2.76 ERA in 16 1/3 innings for Salem-Keiser. He pitched just 9 1/3 innings in his first six appearances, but he had thrown seven scoreless innings in his last two starts.
Stratton turns 22 on Wednesday.