Angels' Shoemaker has surgery to stop bleeding on brain

Angels' Shoemaker has surgery to stop bleeding on brain

(AP) — Los Angeles Angels pitcher Matt Shoemaker underwent surgery to stop bleeding on his brain after he was struck in the head by a line drive against the Seattle Mariners.

General manager Billy Eppler provided the update Monday in Oakland, saying Shoemaker had been receiving CT scans every 2-3 hours when the third image showed increased bleeding, shortly before 9 p.m. That's when surgery was determined the next step.

With one out in the second inning, Shoemaker was hit on the right side of the head on a sharp liner off the bat of Kyle Seager — a ball with an exit velocity of 105 mph, according to MLB Statcast.

Shoemaker went to the ground immediately as medical staff rushed to the field.

Eppler said the 29-year-old Shoemaker — placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday — is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for next season.