During Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker was struck in the head by a 93.3 mph fastball thrown by pitcher Tyler Samaniego. Walker left the game in the ninth inning but reported feeling fine afterward, stating, "I think the helmet took most of it." He mentioned that the impact was more of a glancing blow, which likely reduced the severity of the hit. After being examined by trainers, Walker was seen holding a towel to his forehead but did not suffer any cuts or bleeding. Manager Joe Espada echoed Walker's sentiments, describing the situation as "scary" but confirmed there were no serious injuries. Walker, who had performed well with three hits and a solo home run earlier in the game, expects to be in the lineup for Sunday’s match, pending any unexpected symptoms.