Colorado Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner describes the journey battling back from a fractured skull in May to get back on the field again in an exclusive 'GMA' interview.
September 28, 2023, 8:54 AMRyan Feltner spoke to ABC News in an exclusive interview speaking for the first time since his return to baseball from a fractured skull injury in May.Colorado Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner is speaking out for the first time since taking a 92-mph line driveThe devastating injury in May left him face down in the dirt against the Philadelphia Phillies. He suffered a fractured skull and concussion and was escorted off the field on his feet.
"Daily activities were pretty tough in the beginning," he said. "I couldn't make breakfast, couldn't do anything really for myself. And then things gradually got easier. I think the biggest thing was balance issues. There was vertigo in the beginning. I didn't want to get my blood pressure too high because of the brain bleed that I had."
Ryan Feltner spoke to ABC News in an exclusive interview speaking for the first time since his return to baseball from a fractured skull injury in May.Last week the 27-year-old pitched five scoreless innings and threw five strikeouts against the San Diego Padres. Now, Feltner wears a protective shield under his hat when he plays that's made from the same type of material used to protect hitters' elbows and shins."It doesn’t bother me too much, so I would encourage other people to look into it as well," he said.
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