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WATCH: Dodgers’ Bobby Miller takes 105-mph liner to head in frightening moment during Cubs vs Dodgers

The Dodgers pitcher is now concussion protocol

Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Spring training just started, and there’s already a moment no one wants to see on a baseball field. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller took a frightening 105.5 mph line drive to the head during Thursday’s spring training game against the Chicago Cubs. Fortunately, he was able to walk off the field under his own power.

A terrifying scene in the third inning

The incident happened in the third inning when Michael Busch ripped a liner that struck Miller near the right temple – where the cap meets the head. The 24-year-old pitcher immediately collapsed to the ground, clutching his head, as medical staff rushed onto the field.

Scary moment as Bobby Miller just took a 106-mph line drive off the head

He was removed from the game but walked off under his own power

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Miller remained down for a brief moment but was able to sit up before eventually walking off, sporting a noticeable swelling on his temple.

Meanwhile, Cubs infielder Vidal Bruján scored on the play, making it 3-1. Chicago piled on five more runs in the inning, ultimately winning 12-4.

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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts acknowledged the severity of the hit, saying the ball “squared him up pretty good.”

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“He’s going to be under concussion protocol,” Roberts said. “We’ll keep an eye on him tonight. I don’t know what that means as far as going forward. Certainly, it’s somewhat of a setback. We’ve got to make sure he feels OK.”

Bobby Miller later reassured fans, posting a message on X saying he was “good.”

Thank you to everyone who has reached out. Really means a lot. Scary moment I’m good! All praise to the man above🙏 can’t wait to get back on the mound💪🏼
— Bobby Miller (@Bobby_Miller28) February 21, 2025

In his rookie season in 2023, Bobby Miller impressed with an 11-4 record and a 3.76 ERA over 124.1 innings, emerging as a key piece of the Dodgers’ rotation. However, shoulder injuries limited him last season, where he struggled to an 8.52 ERA across 13 starts and 56 innings.

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Mohsin Baldiwala is a Master’s student in Journalism and freelance content producer who got hooked on baseball through Seinfeld’s hapless George Costanza. The same reason why he’s a Yankees fan. He writes about sports because he believes it can offer a brief escape from the world’s chaos. Even if that means enduring the heartbreak of the 2024 World Series.