MLB umpire Hunter Wendelstedt was hit in the left ear by a line drive during a Mets-Twins game. Wendelstedt is thankful the injury wasn't more serious, acknowledging he was fortunate.

During Wednesday's Twins-Mets game, umpire Hunter Wendelstedt was struck in the head by a line drive, causing immediate concern among players and staff. Wendelstedt was taken to a Minneapolis ...

International Sports News: Veteran umpire Hunter Wendelstedt was hospitalized after being struck in the face by a foul ball during a Wednesday night game between the New York Mets and Minnesota Twins.

Veteran MLB umpire Hunter Wendelstedt was hospitalized Wednesday after a foul ball struck him in the head during a Mets game.. Wendelstedt, in his 28th season as an ump, was at first base when a ...

Veteran umpire Hunter Wendelstedt went to a hospital for further examination on Wednesday after he was struck in the face behind first base by a line drive foul ball in Minnesota. Crew chief Todd ...

Veteran MLB umpire Hunter Wendelstedt was involved in a scary situation during Wednesday's game between the New York Mets and the Minnesota Twins. The first base umpire was struck on the head by a ...

Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt exited Wednesday's game between the New York Mets and Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis after he was struck in the face by a line drive in the seventh inning. Wendelstedt ...

Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt left the Mets-Twins game on Wednesday after being struck in the face by a line-drive foul ball. He was taken to a hospital for tests.

Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt exited Wednesday's game between the New York Mets and Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis after he was struck in the face by a line drive in the seventh ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Veteran umpire Hunter Wendelstedt went to a hospital for further examination Wednesday after he was struck in the face behind first base by a line-drive foul ball.

First base umpire Hunter Wendelstedt, center, walks off the field with medical staff after being hit by a foul ball during the seventh inning of a baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and New ...