Pirates’ Jameson Taillon ‘doing well’ after line drive to back of head

July 21, 2016 Matt Meier

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One day after a line drive that left the bat at 105 mph struck Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jameson Taillon in the head, the team’s athletic trainer said the point of impact was the logo on the back of Taillon’s cap…

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