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Geraldo Perdomo leaves Diamondbacks game after helmet strike
Arizona shortstop Geraldo Perdomo was ruled out with a head contusion after a reported 93 mph line drive struck his helmet against Houston.
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Geraldo Perdomo leaves Diamondbacks game after being hit by line drive
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo left a game against the Houston Astros after a line drive hit his helmet while he was on the basepaths. The team said he suffered a head contusion and would continue to be monitored.
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Background
Why this event matters
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo left the 6 September game against the Houston Astros after a reported 93 mph line drive struck his helmet while he was on the basepaths. The Diamondbacks said he suffered a head contusion and would continue to be monitored. Perdomo had singled in the third inning before the incident.
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Geraldo Perdomo leaves Diamondbacks game after being hit by line drive
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo left the 6 September game against the Houston Astros after a reported 93 mph line drive struck his helmet while he was on the basepaths. The Diamondbacks said he suffered a head contusion and would continue to be monitored. Perdomo h
Reporting trail
Yahoo Sports | https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2026/09/06/arizona-diamondbacks-geraldo-perdomo-head-injury-line-drive/91644454007 | published 2026-09-06T21:37:44.000Z | primary sourceYahoo Sports/USA TODAY | Primary report on the incident, team injury update and game substitutions.Event digest | Concise confirmation of the reported event and head contusion.Retrieved same-event context | Independent cluster match identifying the incident as the same event.Yahoo Sports | https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/breaking-news/article/diamondbacks-geraldo-perdomo-leaves-game-vs-astros-after-taking-line-drive-to-his-helmet-201117027.html | published 2026-09-06T20:11:17.000Z | primary sourceYahoo Sports / Associated Press report | Primary account of the incident, team diagnosis and game context.Event digest | Concise corroboration of the hit, unassisted exit and head-contusion ruling.Retrieved cluster summary | Confirms the event summary and indicates no prior stories in the cluster.
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Geraldo Perdomo leaves Diamondbacks game after being hit by line drive: key people and institutions
Key entities: Geraldo Perdomo, Arizona Diamondbacks, Houston Astros, Ketel Marte.
faq brief
Geraldo Perdomo leaves Diamondbacks game after being hit by line drive: key questions
What happened to Geraldo Perdomo? A line drive struck his helmet while he was on the basepaths during Arizona’s game against Houston. What injury did Perdomo sustain? The Diamondbacks said he suffered a head contusion. Was Perdomo taken out of the game? Yes. He left and was repla
source brief
Geraldo Perdomo leaves Diamondbacks game after being hit by line drive: reporting sources
Yahoo Sports | https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2026/09/06/arizona-diamondbacks-geraldo-perdomo-head-injury-line-drive/91644454007 | published 2026-09-06T21:37:44.000Z | primary source | Yahoo Sports/USA TODAY | Primary report on the incident, team injury up
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Geraldo Perdomo leaves Diamondbacks game after being hit by line drive: timeline
2026-09-06, third inning: Perdomo singled and was on the basepaths when a reported 93 mph line drive hit his helmet. 2026-09-06: A trainer assessed Perdomo; he got up and left the field under his own power, according to the account. 2026-09-06: The Diamondbacks reported a head co
Timeline
2026-09-06, third inning
Perdomo singled and was on the basepaths when a reported 93 mph line drive hit his helmet.
2026-09-06
A trainer assessed Perdomo; he got up and left the field under his own power, according to the account.
2026-09-06
The Diamondbacks reported a head contusion and said Perdomo would continue to be monitored.
2026-09-06
Ildemaro Vargas replaced Perdomo at shortstop, while Tim Tawa moved to first base.
FAQ
What happened to Geraldo Perdomo?
A line drive struck his helmet while he was on the basepaths during Arizona’s game against Houston.
What injury did Perdomo sustain?
The Diamondbacks said he suffered a head contusion.
Was Perdomo taken out of the game?
Yes. He left and was replaced at shortstop by Ildemaro Vargas.
Is Perdomo expected to miss further games?
The available report did not provide a recovery timeline.
Did Perdomo leave the game?
Yes. He walked off unassisted and did not return.
What was his diagnosis?
The Diamondbacks ruled him out with a head contusion.
Did he suffer a concussion?
The available source did not provide that information.
What was Arizona’s position in the standings?
The Diamondbacks entered 75-68, second in the NL West and half a game ahead of San Diego for the final wild-card position.