New York Mets batter Kevin Pillar has been left with multiple nasal fractures after a 94mph fastball to the face.
The incident occurred on Tuesday in the Mets' meeting with the Atlanta Braves, when pitcher Jacob Webb caught Pillar in the face.
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"I feel really good actually," Pillar said after the game. "My right eye a little bit right now is suffering from a little bit of swelling and I can't really breathe out of my nose, but besides that, I feel good.
"I feel lucky and just kind of excited to start this recovery, get back to doing what I like doing," he added.
Pillar said he has no hard feeling towards Webb for the injuries, on which he received a precautionary scan.
"I'm almost more worried about him than I am myself because I know, I saw his reaction, and I know how tough that could be on someone who feels responsible for someone getting injured, how he feels," Pillar said.
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