Player Taylor Ward of Major League Baseball transportationed to a medical facility subsequent to smashing into a metal scoreboard headlong

In a shocking turn of events during a game against the Houston Astros, Los Angeles Angels star Taylor Ward was taken to the hospital on Sunday after a collision with the metal scoreboard in the eighth inning.

Ward, who was making a play in the outfield, crashed face-first into the scoreboard, resulting in a gruesome cut above his right eye. He was slowly carted off the field while resting his head on a team employee's shoulder, with someone from the Angels' bullpen handing him a towel to press to his face.

Interim manager Ray Montgomery confirmed that Ward would receive stitches to close the cut and be evaluated. The incident has raised concerns among the Angels, with Jo Adell expressing displeasure about the Astros having a metal scoreboard.

Adell believes that such scoreboards should not be allowed in the major leagues. He stated that a player should not have to worry about a metal fence while making a play. Adell thinks the metal scoreboard at the Astros' ballpark is ridiculous and beyond controllable.

Montgomery did not know if Ward had been evaluated for a concussion, but Angels personnel and paramedics tended to him in the outfield. No new information about Ward's current condition or treatment was provided.

It's important to note that the referee in the baseball game where Taylor Ward was injured does not belong to any team. Referees are neutral officials and do not represent any team.

This incident has sparked a debate about the safety of metal scoreboards in major league baseball. Adell believes that these scoreboards pose an unnecessary risk to players and should be removed from the game. As the Angels and the baseball community wait for updates on Ward's condition, the focus remains on player safety and the need for safer equipment in the game.