Olsen released from hospital after beaning

BOSTON (AP) -- Florida Marlins pitcher Kevin Olsen was released from the hospital Saturday, one day after being hit in the head by a line drive.
Olsen was struck near the right ear by Todd Walker's seventh-inning liner in a game against the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. He lay nearly motionless on the mound for nine minutes, moving his legs and blinking his eyes before being immobilized and carted off the field on a stretcher.
The pitcher was conscious and talking while he was on the ground, Marlins manager Jack McKeon said. Olsen was held overnight for observation at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, just a few blocks from Fenway Park. He was released Saturday, the hospital said.
Olsen, a 26-year-old right-hander in his third season with the Marlins, appeared to be hit behind the right ear as he followed through on his delivery. The ball bounced toward Florida's third-base dugout, and Walker wound up with a double.
Trainers from both teams rushed to the mound and players in both dugouts stood or sat silently, some appearing to pray.