Burnett hit in eye, headed to Pittsburgh for examinations
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Pirates hurler A.J. Burnett suffered a right eye injury and is headed back to Pittsburgh for further evaluation.
Burnett was stricken on Wednesday when his own bunt attempt off a pitch from a machine bounced off his bat and struck his face between the eye and temple.
Bucs general manager Neal Huntington said the 35-year-old will return to the Steel City Wednesday night and have tests on Thursday.
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Burnett was acquired on February 18 from the New York Yankees, and had been the presumed Opening Day starter.
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