catcher was struck in the face with a fastball and was treated for a severe nosebleed before staying in the game on against . The pitch was thrown by Blue Jays rookie , who was struggling with his control before unleashing a first-inning pitch with the bases loaded that hit McCann square in the Andruw Monasterio Jersey face. Baltimore's backup catcher immediately dropped to the ground. He was bleeding profusely when team head athletic trainer Brian Ebel began providing treatment at the plate. McCann eventually shuffled to first base, but was still bleeding before manager Brandon Hyde sent him to the dugout. At that point, Rodriguez was removed from the game by Toronto manager John Schneider. During the ensuing delay to allow reliever to warm up, McCann continued to receive treatment in the Baltimore dugout. By the time the game was ready to resume, McCann had stopped bleeding and returned to the field, wearing a new jersey and taking his spot as a runner at first base. "I would go to war every single day for James McCann. But after seeing that, I am convinced that I would absolutely usele s to him," injured Orioles pitcher wrote in a social media post. "That's the toughest SOB I've ever met." McCann was credited with an RBI to give Baltimore a 4-0 lead in the opener of a doubleheader. He got a standing ovation when he came up to bat with two outs in the third. Reporting by The A sociated Pre s. [Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? .] FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Major League Baseball Baltimore Orioles James McCann Keston Hiura Jersey