Rangers' Calhoun has Broken Jaw From Fastball to Mouth

Left fielder exited the field after Julio Urias hit him with a 95 mph fastball in the first inning

Willie Calhoun #5 of the Texas Rangers poses for a portrait during MLB media day on February 19, 2020 in Surprise, Arizona.
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Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun has a broken jaw after being hit in the mouth by a fastball Sunday.

The left-handed hitting Calhoun crumbled after being struck in the face by a fastball from Los Angeles Dodgers lefty Julio Urias in the first inning of a spring training game.

Calhoun fell on his back, put his hands over his face and was eventually carried off on a cart. The Rangers said he was taken to a hospital and had a CT scan, which revealed a fracture of his jaw. He's expected to be re-examined Monday.

A fourth-round pick by the Dodgers in 2015, Calhoun was acquired by Texas in a trade for Yu Darvish in 2017 and established himself in the Rangers' lineup last year. The 25-year-old set career bests with 21 homers, a .269 average and an .848 OPS in 83 games.

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