Buffalo Bisons catcher Payton Henry, part of the Blue Jays Triple-A team, was taken to a Syracuse hospital after being struck in the head by an errant backswing during a game against the Syracuse Mets. The incident occurred on Friday night, leading to the game being called off after seven innings. Henry was taken off the field on a stretcher with medics present and was reported to be 'alert and appropriately responsive' at the hospital, despite initially shaking. Further updates on his condition are expected tomorrow.
Payton Henry 'alert and responsive' after Blue Jays Triple-A catcher hit in head by backswing, hospitalized https://t.co/6vgrS64nmO
Blue Jays Triple-A catcher rushed to hospital, game called after backswing incident. https://t.co/BHPlbqOZKW
ICYMI late Friday night: #Bisons game was called in Syracuse after C Payton Henry was struck in the head by errant backswing. Team said he was "alert and appropriately responsive" at hospital. #Bluejays. https://t.co/KTkQcQPBfu
Buffalo Bisons catcher Payton Henry is “alert and appropriately responsive” after taking a backswing to the head Friday night against the Syracuse Mets, the team announced. More ⤵️ https://t.co/ie9Dmbgyzc
Minor League catcher Payton Henry taken to hospital after getting hit by bat https://t.co/qekTrSMzl0 https://t.co/JNPDP2Lpee
Bisons catcher Henry hit by backswing, hospitalized; Triple-A game is called after 'scary incident' https://t.co/el2HDGURvE https://t.co/Sy1nUXGGbB
Payton Henry, catcher for the Buffalo Bisons (Triple-A affiliate of the Blue Jays) was taken to the hospital on Friday after he was hit in the head by a backswing. The game was called in the seventh inning. https://t.co/CZluluWcTj
Updated story with more details on the incident: #Bisons game called in Syracuse after C Payton Henry is struck in head by errant backswing. Team says he is "alert and appropriately responsive" at hospital. #Bluejays. https://t.co/KTkQcQPBfu
BREAKING: #Bisons game in Syracuse tonight called when C Payton Henry was struck in the head by an errant backswing. Team says he is "currently alert and appropriately responsive" at Cuse hospital. https://t.co/hcdoVxtqzG
An update on Bisons catcher Payton Henry, who was taken to a local Hospital after being hit in the head during a swing follow-through against the @SyracuseMets https://t.co/F2KyhcjWNC
Update from the Bisons on #BlueJays catcher Payton Henry: https://t.co/VbmYt1f3Sr
Payton Henry has been taken to a Syracuse area hospital where he is being evaluated. We will provide any updates tomorrow as they become available.
Tonight’s Buffalo Bisons game was cancelled after seven innings when #BlueJays catcher Payton Henry was struck in the back of the head by a bat on a follow-through. A very scary scene as Henry went down and his arms began to shake. Henry left on a stretcher with medics.