Indians 3B Juan Uribe Says He’s Okay After Being Hit in Helmet and Cheek Friday Night

Friday night’s Indians loss produced a scary moment as Indians 3B Juan Uribe was hit hard in the head with a 93 mile per hour pitch during the Tribe’s 5-1 loss to the O’s.

If you didn’t see the moment live, here’s some video of it from Twitter:

#Indians Juan Uribe gets hit in the head. Has left the game. Thankfully on the earflap. #Orioles pic.twitter.com/t13YRhZzP8

— Geoff Conn (@geoffconn) July 23, 2016

Uribe was hit both in the helmet and cheek by Orioles pitcher Odrisamer Despaigne in the 7th inning of the loss. Cleveland.com’s Paul Hoynes spoke with Uribe after the game.

“They (hitting coaches Ty Van Burkleo and Matt Quatraro) told me they don’t throw inside, they told me they throw outside,” said Uribe. “Now if the told me they throw inside I’d be more careful.”

“I’m OK, I wanted to stay in the game. I told the manager I was

It’s good news for the Indians, who are already dealing with injuries to not only the likes of Michael Brantley, but everyday catcher Yan Gomes who was hurt last Sunday in the win over the Twins in Minnesota.