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VIDEO: Diamondbacks pitcher Robbie Ray carted off field after taking line drive to head

VIDEO: Diamondbacks pitcher Robbie Ray carted off field after taking line drive to head
Posted at 5:58 PM, Jul 28, 2017
and last updated 2017-07-29 12:36:48-04

UPDATE: The Diamondbacks reported Robbie Ray's CT scan was normal. He received a few stitches and returned to the team's hotel to rest. He will be placed in concussion protocol.

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Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star pitcher Robbie Ray left Friday night's game at the St. Louis Cardinals after getting hit in the head by a line drive.

Ray immediately went to the ground holding his head following the hit 108 mph by Cardinals first baseman Luke Voit in the bottom of the second inning. He eventually sat up but remained on the ground for several minutes before being carted off the field.

Ray waved to the St. Louis fans, who gave him a standing ovation, as he exited the field. The D-backs reported was taken to a nearby hospital for further testing.

The 25-year-old Ray has been one of the D-backs' top pitchers this season. The left-hander has a 3.11 ERA in 20 starts, the fifth-best ERA among National League starting pitchers. He was selected to his first All-Star Game this season. He has played for the Diamondbacks since 2015.