Royals pitcher Seth Lugo exits game after taking line drive to head
5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 2:29 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Seth Lugo left the Kansas City Royals' game against the Texas Rangers after being struck in the head by a 106.6 mph line drive. The incident occurred in the fourth inning while Lugo was pitching to Brandon Nimmo. The ball hit Lugo on the left side of his forehead, causing him to fall to the ground. Lugo was tended to by the Royals' training staff and appeared to assure Nimmo, his former teammate, that he was okay. Despite walking off the field under his own power, the Royals decided to remove Lugo from the game for evaluation. Mason Black replaced him on the mound.
- •Lugo was hit in the forehead by a line drive during the fourth inning.
- •The injury prompted immediate attention from the Royals' training staff.
- •Nimmo, concerned about Lugo, checked on his condition after reaching first base.
- •Lugo walked to the dugout unaided and was replaced by Mason Black.
- •An update on Lugo's status has not yet been provided.
- 2:29 PMYahoo Sports — Royals pitcher Seth Lugo 'doing well' after taking 107 mph line drive to the head while on the mound
- 3:59 AMESPN MLB — Royals' Lugo hit in head by 106.6 mph line drive
- 3:02 AMYahoo Sports — Seth Lugo injury update: Royals pitcher takes scary, 106.6 MPH line drive off head hit by Brandon Nimmo
- 2:32 AMYahoo Sports — Royals' Seth Lugo leaves game after taking line drive to the head
- 1:05 AMYahoo Sports — Royals pitcher Seth Lugo exits game after taking 107 mph line drive to face
"Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo was hit in the head by a 106.6 mph line drive from Texas Rangers outfielder Brandon Nimmo and left Wednesday night's game. In the fourth inning, Lugo threw a full-count changeup that Nimmo hit up the middle before it deflected off the right-hander's forehead. Lugo immediately dropped, but was able to get up without assistance and spoke to teammates and the Royals' training staff as he walked off the field.
"Seth Lugo was removed from the Kansas City Royals' game against the Texas Rangers after taking a line drive to the head in the fourth inning.
"Seth Lugo was hit in the head by a 106.6 mph line drive from Brandon Nimmo and left Wednesday night's game.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 2:29 PMRoyals pitcher Seth Lugo 'doing well' after taking 107 mph line drive to the head while on the mound
Seth Lugo appeared lucid and animated after getting hit in the forehead with a line drive.
- ESPN MLBJun 11, 2026, 3:59 AMRoyals' Lugo hit in head by 106.6 mph line drive
Seth Lugo was hit in the head by a 106.6 mph line drive from Brandon Nimmo and left Wednesday night's game.
- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 3:02 AMSeth Lugo injury update: Royals pitcher takes scary, 106.6 MPH line drive off head hit by Brandon Nimmo
This was a tough one to watch as Lugo had to exit the game.
- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 2:32 AMRoyals' Seth Lugo leaves game after taking line drive to the head
Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo was hit in the head by a 106.6 mph line drive from Texas Rangers outfielder Brandon Nimmo and left Wednesday night's game. In the fourth inning, Lugo threw a full-count changeup that Nimmo hit up the middle before it deflected off the right-hander's forehead. Lugo immediately dropped, but was able to get up without assistance and spoke to teammates and the Royals' training staff as he walked off the field.
- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 1:05 AMRoyals pitcher Seth Lugo exits game after taking 107 mph line drive to face
Seth Lugo was removed from the Kansas City Royals' game against the Texas Rangers after taking a line drive to the head in the fourth inning.
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