Video has surfaced Saturday of the incident in which Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward was ejected from a game against the Toronto Blue Jays after being hit in the head with a fastball.

The wild pitch was pitched by Toronto Blue Jays young pitcher Alec Manoa in the fifth inning of the game. video of the game. Ward made the count 2-0 when a 92 mph pitch came off Manoa and hit Ward in the head.

A terrifying moment when Taylor Ward pitches Alec Manoa high. pic.twitter.com/4BJZ77GCgA

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Ward immediately fell to the ground and grabbed his face, which was already bleeding from the top of his nose. Manoah seemed shaken by the incident and began walking around the mound with his hands on his head as the crowd fell silent. Ward was immediately followed by Angels trainers, players and interim managers.

As seen in another video, Ward exited the match to thunderous applause, but his left eye appeared swollen and completely closed. (Related article: Ian Happ hits Wilson Contreras in the head on backswing. Miles Mikolas is then sent off for revenge.)

Rest in peace Taylor Ward. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/TPAf8UTLY7

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It was the second time Manoa hit a batter in the game since he hit Angels’ Shohei Ohtani in the first inning, according to reports. ESPN.

Luckily, the pitch caught on the ears of Ward’s helmet, presumably absorbing most of the force on Ward.

It’s unclear exactly what kind of injury Ward is facing, or how long he may be out, but the terrifying scene will help the Angels make the playoffs as they try to leap into the end of the season. hopes can be threatened.