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On September 5th, Oakland Athletics pitcher Brandon McCarthy was struck in the head by an Erick Aybar line drive.
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Not knowing he had an epidural hemorrhage, brain contusion and skull fracture, McCarthy walked off the field and was taken to an area hospital, where he was said to be in a "life-threatening situation."
Source: ABC News
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After a two hour surgery, McCarthy was in stable condition Thursday.
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