David Huff gives thumbs up to Yankee Stadium crowd as he's driven off the field in the third inning.
Cleveland Indians pitcher David Huff waves to the fans as he is being carted off the field after being hit by a line drive by New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez during the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
UPDATED: 2:53 p.m.
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Indians left-hander David Huff was struck above the left ear by a line drive off the bat of Alex Rodriguez today in the third inning. The ball was hit so hard that after hitting Huff it sailed into right field.
He was taken to Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center for tests. Indians spokesman Bart Swain said Huff never lost consciousness and had no memory loss.
Huff went down immediately, his face in the dirt of the mound, after being hit. His teammates and trainers rushed to his assistance after Nick Swisher scored and Mark Teixeira stopped at third. Assistant trainer Rick Jameyson and manager Manny Acta were the first to reach him as Rodriguez squatted at second, his head showing concern.
Huff eventually was rolled over onto his back. He was strapped to a wooden back board, his forehead secured by a strap, and placed on a cart. While he was being driven off the infield, he waved and gave up a thumbs. The near capacity crowd at Yankee Stadium gave him a rousing ovation.
Lonnie Soloff, Indians head athletic trainer, rode with Huff.
Huff is the second Indian to be carted off a field in the last 13 days. Shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera broke his left forearm in a collision with teammate Jhonny Peralta on May 17 at Tropicana Field.
Aaron Laffey relieved Huff with one out and two on in the third.