Catcher Kurt Suzuki of the Angels falls backwards after catching a pop-up by Danny Jansen of the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 28, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Angels players and Manager Joe Maddon meet on the pitching mound during a pitching change in the seventh inning of their game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays Cavan Biggio, center, celebrates in the dugout after scoring off of a single hit by Alejandro Kirk during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh catches a throw to first to out Toronto Blue Jays’ Santiago Espinal during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani warms up in the dugout during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Matt Duffy throws to first during the second inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi returns to the dugout after the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen, left, talks with starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi as they return to the dugout after the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout, Brandon Marsh, and Jared Walsh celebrate after Trout scored off of a ground out by Walsh during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Angels’ Luis Rengifo scores off of double hit by Matt Duffy during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Angels’ Luis Rengifo returns to the dugout after scoring off of double hit by Matt Duffy during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
A fan cheers during the first inning of a baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani swings a strike during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi adjusts his hat during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout celebrates with designated hitter Shohei Ohtani after hitting a home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 28, 2022. Ohtani also scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout runs the bases after hitting a home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani greets left fielder Brandon Marsh in the dugout before a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Toronto Blue Jays’ Cavan Biggio, left, scores off of a single hit by Alejandro Kirk during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is told to walk after he was hit by a pitch from Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Julian Merryweather during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani waits for a pitch during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs to first while flying out to second base during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani breaks a bat while flying out to second base during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after breaking a bat during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Toronto Blue Jays’ Teoscar Hernandez smiles in the dugout after scoring off of a double hit by Matt Chapman during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 28, 2022. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
ANAHEIM — Angels catcher Kurt Suzuki suffered a neck contusion when he was hit by a ball during warm-ups between innings on Saturday night.
Although Suzuki was briefly unable to support himself down the dugout steps in the moments after he was removed from the game, the Angels announced later in the night that he was alert as he underwent further testing.
Suzuki was warming up right-hander Michael Lorenzen before the top of the third inning when a pitch hit the dirt and skipped toward Suzuki’s head. He turned his head to the left and the ball caught him on the right side of his neck.
Suzuki walked toward the dugout to get medical attention. As he began to walk down the dugout steps, he seemed to lose his balance and several teammates and coaches supported him down the stairs.
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Chad Wallach, the Angels top catcher at Triple-A, was removed from Salt Lake’s game at Sacramento shortly after Suzuki was hurt, which was likely a sign that the Angels were preparing in case they needed to bring him to Anaheim for Sunday’s game.
