Twins' Kenta Maeda hit by 111 mph line drive against Red Sox
Kenta Maeda's health is of concern after the Twins right-hander was smoked in the left shin/ankle area by a 111 mph line drive off the bat of Boston's Jarren Duran Thursday afternoon.
It happened with two outs in the bottom of the second inning, with the hot shot knocking Maeda to the ground before he gathered himself and made the play for the final out of the inning.
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Maeda fell back to the ground in pain and was eventually able to walk off the field without help, though he didn't return for the third inning. He was replaced by Emilio Pagan, who immediately allowed six runs on seven hits in the third inning.
The Twins say Maeda has a left ankle contusion and is undergoing further evaluation.
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