Giants coach taken to hospital after being hit by foul ball during Royals victory

San Francisco Giants coach Jose Alguacil was transported via helicopter to a Phoenix hospital after being struck in the head by a foul ball during the Royals’ 2-0 victory over the Giants on Saturday at Surprise Stadium.

Alguacil was sitting in a folding chair near the on-deck circle, along with the rest of the Giants coaching staff. He was hit when the Royals’ Hunter Dozier checked his swing and fouled a ball toward the screen.

A small pool of blood was visible where Alguacil was hit. He was down on the ground for more than a minute before being helped onto a cart.

"It was so quick I barely saw it," Giants coach Bruce Bochy told reporters after the game. "He said he felt fine, got up and got in the golf cart."

The Royals’ coaches have a similar setup on the third-base side. Manager Ned Yost said the Royals were unlikely to change the seating.

“They’ve been doing it for years,” he said.

This story was originally published March 4, 2017 at 7:04 PM with the headline "Giants coach taken to hospital after being hit by foul ball during Royals victory."