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Detroit Tigers place Derek Hill, Akil Baddoo on IL after outfield collision

Detroit Tigers outfielders Derek Hill and Akil Baddoo were placed on the injured list Wednesday after their frightening collision while chasing a fly ball Tuesday night in Baltimore.

Hill was placed on the 10-day IL with a bruised rib cage, and Baddoo was placed on the seven-day concussion IL.

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Baddoo is dealing with some pain in addition to his concussion diagnosis.

"He feels like he was in a car crash," Hinch said. "It's a concussion with a pretty significant body soreness."

Hill and Baddoo both took off after Anthony Santander's drive to left-center field in the eighth inning. Each player reached for the ball -- and then they collided, sending Baddoo's cap flying.

"It was a nasty collision. It was a ball hit probably in the perfect spot for both guys to be going full speed, and both with a chance to catch it," Hinch said after his team's 9-4 win. "You don't see it a lot at this level. When you see them, they're nasty."

Hill did make the catch, but both outfielders left the game, able to walk off the field after a short delay.

The Tigers recalled infielders Zack Short and Renato Nunez from Triple-A Toledo in corresponding moves Wednesday.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.