BALTIMORE -- James McCann is a tough baseball player, and Monday further proved that.

During the first inning of Game 1 of a doubleheader at Camden Yards, the Orioles catcher was hit in the face by a 94.6 mph four-seam fastball from Blue Jays starter Yariel Rodríguez -- and then McCann stayed in the game.

McCann took the pitch to his nose, then immediately dropped to the ground in the batter’s box. The 34-year-old received a lengthy visit from head athletic trainer Brian Ebel, who then worked to stop the bleeding from McCann’s nose.

It surely seemed like McCann would have to leave the game, but he relocated to first base following the bases-loaded hit-by-pitch that pushed Baltimore’s lead to 4-0. However, it then appeared as if McCann may be departing, as he exited the field for the dugout.

But, as it turned out, McCann only left so he could put on a jersey that didn’t have blood on it. He then re-emerged to a loud ovation from the crowd, taking his base to continue the rally. McCann again received cheers prior to the second inning, when he took over behind the plate to continue catching right-hander Zach Eflin’s Orioles debut.

McCann has had some close calls in the past while in the batter’s box. Last year -- his first season with the O’s -- there were numerous instances in which he nearly got hit in the face, but each time, he got some piece of his bat on the ball to keep it from happening.

This was the second time this month that a Baltimore batter got hit in the head at Camden Yards, resulting in a scary moment. Rookie outfielder Heston Kjerstad was drilled during a July 12 game vs. the Yankees, which led to him being placed on the 7-day concussion injured list the following day.