Orioles pitcher David Hess might want to stick to baseball.

ST. PETERSBURG Addison Russell Jersey , Fla. (AP) — The rookie right-hander was hit in the left eye while playing catch with a football Friday night before Baltimore’s game against Tampa Bay at Tropicana Field. He was taken to a specialist for an examination of his left eye.“For me immediately I was just trying to make sure I could see and once I could see I knew I was OK,” Hess said after the Orioles were beat 14-2 by the Rays. “That was good but definitely something I’ve got to be careful with going forward”By the early innings, Hess was back in the Baltimore dugout — wearing an LSU football helmet.“I could not entirely tell you where the LSU helmet came from,” Hess said. “It appeared in the second inning and I was told to wear it so I wore it.”It’s a normal sight almost across the majors to see pitchers doing running work involving football passes before batting practice.“I think going out there and playing around … that’s just kind of part of being an athlete,” Hess said. “We want to go out there Sammy Sosa Jersey , we want to toss around a football or whatever it may be. This is just one of those times where a freak accident happens so next time I’ve just got to move my head or catch the ball.”Turns out that Hess won’t miss his start Saturday night against the Rays. The 25-year-old Hess is 3-9 with a 5.27 ERA this season.Hess is not the only issue for the Baltimore rotation this weekend.Showalter said righty Alex Cobb is not expected to start Sunday due to lingering blister problems. Josh Rogers would take Cobb’s spot. After signing his new extension, Chris Sale explains some of the thought process behind it on his end. (Rob Bradford; WEEI)Sale has been here for a few years now, but he’s still somewhat..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Red Sox StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Red Sox NewsYahoo Red Sox Team PageYahoo Red Sox ReportYahoo Red Sox Depth ChartYahoo Red Sox TransactionsYahoo Red Sox PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHubaily Red Sox Links: Chris Sale, Mookie Betts, Dustin PedroiaNew Joe Maddon Jersey ,4commentsEDTShareTweetShareShareDaily Red Sox Links: Chris Sale, Mookie Betts, Dustin PedroiaBob DeChiara-USA TODAY SportsAfter signing his new extension, Chris Sale explains some of the thought process behind it on his end. (Rob Bradford; WEEI)Sale has been here for a few years now, but he’s still somewhat mysterious. Chad Jennings tries to give us a glimpse into who the ace is. (Chad Jennings; The Athletic) ($$)It would be great if the next move was to extend Mookie Betts Willson Contreras Jersey , but that’s very unlikely. Even so, trading him would be a mistake. (Sean McAdam; Boston Sports Journal) ($$)We all know there are legitimate concerns with this team’s bullpen heading into the year, but Alex Cora is not as worried. (Peter Abraham; Boston Globe)Even beyond the bullpen, there is a big unknown wildcard on the Red Sox roster in the form of Dustin Pedroia’s knee. (Ian Browne; RedSox.com)Nothing is certain, but Sam Kennedy is trying to get an All-Star Game back at Fenway at some point in the next half-decade. (Chris Cotillo; Masslive)