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Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller walks off after taking line drive to the head

Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller looking on from the mound during a game against the Miami Marlins (2024)
Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller looking on from the mound during a game against the Miami Marlins (2024)Sam Navarro/Getty Images/AFP
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller (25) walked off the field after taking a nasty line drive from Michael Busch (27) to the head during Thursday's spring training matchup against the Chicago Cubs.

It came off of Miller's 11th pitch of the game with a 106 miles per hour exit velocity. (Warning: can be hard to watch for some viewers)

"He's going to be under concussion protocol," said Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts. "We'll keep an eye on him tonight. I don't know what that means as far as going forward. Certainly, it's somewhat of a setback. We've got to make sure he feels OK going forward."

Miller, in his third season, is competing for the final spot in the Dodgers' starting rotation. He's coming off a 2024 season riddled with injuries and a brutal 8.52 ERA in 13 starts. 

His 30 walks to 59 strikeouts in just 56 innings pitched last year was a cause of concern but the Dodgers have faith in the young arm to really show out this season. 

Further information on Miller's status will be updated in this article when it becomes available.