Chris Bassitt Is Carted Off The Field After Being Hit In The Head. Oakland Athletics right-hander Chris Bassitt was carted off the field Tuesday night after he was struck on the side of the head by a line drive in the second inning against the Chicago White Sox. With two on and no outs, Bassitt threw an 89.5 mph cut fastball that Brian Goodwin drove right back up the middle. Bassitt went down on the mound right after he was hit, holding his head, and his teammates quickly waved to the dugout for assistance. As players on each side looked on, Bassitt was attended to by an Oakland trainer and other personnel before he was helped into the back of a cart while holding a towel to his face. A’s center fielder Starling Marte had his hands on his head as Bassitt was driven by him. The team said Bassitt was “conscious and aware,” and was taken to a hospital. Athletics vs White Sox - chris bassitt injury video. Don’t miss next videos: subscribe and press the little bell ((🔔)) to get notifications! #chrisbassitt #chrisbassitthitinface