3/10 6:34 AM PT -- 3/10 -- The Rangers announced Calhoun required surgery to fix the damage ... saying the OF needed a plate inserted into his face to stabilize his fractured jaw.
"He will have limited physical activity for approximately two weeks before being re-evaluated," the team said in a statement Monday.
Willie added in a statement of his own, "Hey guys, just want to thank everyone for your prayers, I just got out of surgery and I'm doing well. Can't wait to be back hitting homers soon."
Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun has been hospitalized after getting hit square in the kisser with a fastball nearing 100 MPH.
The left fielder got up to bat in the first inning Sunday against the Dodgers for a Spring Training game, and pitcher Julio Urias sent a heater from the mound that apparently got away from him and swerve up to Calhoun's face. It hit him flush in the mouth.
Willie Calhoun gets hit in the face by a 95mph fastball thrown by Julio Urias. Calhoun would get carted off and taken to the hospital. #Dodgers #Rangers pic.twitter.com/ejzCy2w3l3
— Over The Top Sports Show (@THEOTTSSHOW) March 8, 2020
You can clearly see it was mistake on Urias' part -- he reacts as if he's upset with himself and the situation as Calhoun's teammates come out to attend to him. It was a pretty frightening scene, especially after you see it from different angles ... and in slow motion too.
Scary moment here as Willie Calhoun takes a pitch right off the jaw pic.twitter.com/C1Ep4nhg0v
— Blake Harris (@BlakeHarrisTBLA) March 8, 2020
Luckily, reporters on the ground say he was able to get to his feet and was then carted off the field while holding a towel on his face. He was later taken to a nearby hospital for further evaluation. His condition is unknown at the moment, but hopefully he's okay.
Crazy enough ... Callhoun used to be Dodger prospect, but was traded to the Rangers in 2017. So a lot of those guys are probably pulling for him right now.
Originally Published -- 3/8 -- 4:28 PM PT