Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant left the game on Sunday with concussion-like symptoms after sliding head first into second base. The dizziness that Bryant felt was concerning and will force him to change his sliding habits.
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Bryant said his instincts tell him to dive head first, but he will change his ways because head injuries are a serious matter.
Bryant says he plans to change the way he slides. Wants to go feet first from now on, assuming he can control the instinct to dive.
— Gordon Wittenmyer (@GDubCub) August 3, 2015
Bryant: "I only have one head. I have only one life. It's nothing to joke about w/ that. So we were taking it real serious."
— Gordon Wittenmyer (@GDubCub) August 3, 2015
After the head injury, Bryant passed the concussion protocol and will start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. The rookie third baseman is hitting .246 with 14 home runs and 61 RBI.
