Pittsburgh, PA (My Sportsbook) - Chicago Cubs outfielder Sammy Sosa was hit in the head by a Salomon Torres offering in the fourth inning of Sunday's 8-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates and was forced to leave the game. He hit the ground and his batting helmet flew off with the earhole cracked. He hit the ground and his batting helmet flew off with the earhole cracked. Sosa looked dazed as he was helped off the field by the Cubs trainer. He was taken to Allegheny General Hospital and given a CT scan. The results of the test were negative and he should be able to play in the Cubs' next game on Tuesday against San Diego. In his first plate appearance of the day, Sosa hit the 504th home run of his career, tying him with Eddie Murray for 17th on the all-time list. Sosa belted a 2-1 pitch from Pirates starter Josh Fogg over the left field wall and into the seats for his fifth homer of the season. |
