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Sandy Koufax beaned in the head, bloodied, by an Andre Ethier foul ball

2011 Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

COOPERSTOWN, NY - JULY 24: Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax is introduced at Clark Sports Center during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on July 24, 2011 in Cooperstown, New York. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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Last year there was much rejoicing when, after many years away, Sandy Koufax returned to Dodgers spring training. This year they’re damn near killing him:

Sandy Koufax hit in the head by a foul ball. pic.twitter.com/MYrRFm0lgk

— Dylan Hernandez (@dylanohernandez) February 21, 2014

Koufax was bleeding but conscious. Smiling as trainers drove him to minor league side of complex.

— Dylan Hernandez (@dylanohernandez) February 21, 2014



The line drive that struck Koufax was hit by Andre Ethier

— Eric Stephen (@truebluela) February 21, 2014


Can you imagine how fast Andre Ethier would be traded if he went and killed Sandy Freakin’ Koufax during spring training drills?