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This might be one of the scariest moments ever seen on a Major League Baseball field. Rather, one that was not seen.The Chicago Cubs removed infielder Jeff Baker(notes) from the game in the eighth inning Thursday because he lost vision in his right eye. Even more frightening, they pulled him after he failed to react — Baker didn't move his feet a molecule — on a line drive that went right past his position at third base.Whoa. Russell Martin(notes) led off the eighth with a single to left field that whizzed by Baker perhaps eight feet to his left. Strangely (so it seemed) Baker stayed in an athletic position, only moving his head after the ball was by him. As if he heard it sizzle past.Watch what Baker could not see It's a good thing Martin didn't hit hit closer to Baker, like at his head. Xavier Paul(notes), the next batter, tried TWO bunts before Cubs manager Lou Piniella made his way on the field, replacing Baker with Mike Fontenot(notes).Via MLB.com:"...
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