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File under “freak injuries to pitchers who are either batting or preparing to do so”:

Matusz hit in nose during bunting drill. Start tomorrow in question — Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) June 12, 2012

He was in the indoor batting cages and fouled one back into his face.

There is apparently a lot of swelling at the moment. The O’s are waiting to see if it subsides or of it increases or moves up towards his eyes, thus impairing his sight. The team doesn’t yet know if anything is broken.

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UPDATE, 7:42 PM: X-rays have ruled out a broken nose, according to MASN’s Roch Kubatko. Matusz has been diagnosed with a nose contusion and should be fine to take the mound for his Wednesday start.