Rachel Balkovec was hired as the manager of the Isaiah Rodgers Jersey Tampa Tarpons -- the Cla s-A affiliate of the -- this past offseason. She will make history in 2022 as the first female manager in affiliated profe sional baseball history.This week in spring training, she was struck in the face with a batted ball during an indoor batting cage drill. In the wake of this, she'll be forced to mi s Tampa's exhibition opener on Thursday. She should, however, be good to go Marvin Harrison Jersey for their regular-season opener on April 8 against Lakeland."All things considered, I feel very fortunate," she said in a statement. "The doctors have asked me to be smart about limiting my activities over the next several days, and I plan on following their guidance. As much as I already mi s being around the players and staff, I do not anticipate this affecting my role and responsibilities for the regular season." CBS Sports HQ Newsletter Your Ultimate Guide to Every Day in Sports We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and get a winning edge. Andrew Sendejo Jersey I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the . Please check the opt-in box Braden Smith Jersey to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. Balkovec fortunately avoided a concu sion, per the team, but is dealing with some swelling in her Julian Blackmon Jersey face that needs to subside before she's able to rejoin the team in an official capacity. Balkovec, 34, spent the previous two seasons working at the complex level with the Yankees as a hitting coach. Before joining the Yankees, she served as a strength and conditioning coach with both the and organizations. She's also coached in the Australian Baseball League and coached in the 2021 Futures Game.