Boston Red Sox left fielder Tyler O'Neill. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Red Sox outfielder left bloody after brutal outfield collision

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 4/15/24

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O’Neill was left bloody following a scary head-to-head collision with teammate Rafael Devers on Monday.

O’Neill and Devers ran into one another in shallow left field during the seventh inning of the Red Sox’s game against the Cleveland Guardians at Fenway Park in Boston, Mass.

Estevan Florial lifted a fly ball to left field that sent Devers and Ceddanne Rafaela sprinting out toward O’Neill. Devers made the catch while backpedaling, and the back of his head slammed into O’Neill’s face.

Here is an angle:

Injury delay as Tyler O'Neill and Rafael Devers collide. pic.twitter.com/xHnrzb71g8

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O’Neill was bleeding from the head following the collision and needed help getting off the field. Devers walked off under his own power. Devers remained in the game, but O’Neill did not return.

The Red Sox acquired O’Neill in an offseason trade with the St. Louis Cardinals. He has gotten off to an extremely hot start and entered Monday hitting .304 with seven home runs and eight RBI in 14 games.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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