The New York Mets' David Wright suffered a concussion after being hit in the head with a ball thrown by San Francisco Giants pitcher Matt Cain on August 15, 2009. The impact of the ball was hard enough to knock his helmet off his head.http://www.nypost.com/seven/08162009/sports/mets/wright_released_from_hospital_with_post__184886.htm
Wright was hospitalized at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City and was released on Sunday, August 16, 2009, with "post-concussion symptoms." At the hospital, Wright underwent a CT scan which was negative.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090815&content_id=6438758&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Wright, suffering from headaches, was ordered to rest at home.http://www.nypost.com/seven/08162009/sports/mets/wright_released_from_hospital_with_post__184886.htm<ref>
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New York Mets 3B David Wright hit in head with 94 MPH Fastball by San Fransisco Giants pitcher Matt Cain
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August 15, 2009
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David Wright with a 94-mph fastball during a Mets vs. Giants game
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Released from the hospital with post-concussion symptoms on August 16, 2009
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Suffered headaches after the hit
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Wright was put on the Mets disabled list after the accident
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Immediately after being hit, Wright fell to the ground
