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Carlos Gomez back in lineup a day after taking 97 mph fastball to the head

Mike Oz

We've seen some pretty scary stuff happen on the baseball field when fastballs meet human heads, so consider Carlos Gomez one of the lucky ones.

The Milwaukee Brewers outfielder was hit in the head Sunday by a 97 mph fastball from New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard. Gomez fell to the ground immediately and eventually left the game. The picture of his face after the game wasn't pretty, but it also wasn't nearly as bad as others we've seen.

And, come lineup time on Monday, we've learned that Gomez wouldn't miss anymore time after taking a heater to the head. He was back in the Brewers' lineup, batting leadoff as the team opened a series against the Detroit Tigers. Not only that, but Gomez cranked a home run to lead off the game. He would later double during the contest, finishing 2 for 5, with one run scored and two RBI.

What a return. And, really, nobody would have blamed Gomez for taking the day off.

Speaking of blame: Gomez didn't hold anything against Syndergaard either. The 22-year-old rookie was making his second career start. Gomez tweeted at Syndergaard after the game, showing more kindness than most people would in the same situation:

Kudos to Gomez for rebounding quickly and handling the situation with class.

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Mike Oz is the editor of Big League Stew on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at mikeozstew@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter!