Reds pitcher offers post-surgery photos from hospital

[Esau.]

Safe to view at work, nothing seriously graphic. Lucky seems to be an understatement. Glad the guys alright. Crazy.

The ball hit Chapman in one of the most protected areas of the skull, the doctor said. “If you get hit in the side of the head, that could be disastrous,†Kremchek said. “Where Aroldis got hit, you don’t want to say he got hit in a good spot because he’s undergoing surgery, but it could have been a lot worse, a lot more injuries, a lot more permanent. He’s very lucky.â€

Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman offers post-surgery photos from his hospital room