Cubs first baseman Choi Hee-seop was in fair condition with a concussion Saturday following a violent collision with pitcher Kerry Wood in a game against the Yankees.
Choi lay motionless for several minutes after he was knocked to the ground and was taken off the field in an ambulance.
Choi was admitted to Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he will remain for overnight evaluation. Cubs officials said Choi was moving and talking.
"I can tell you one thing. Heep-seop did ask how Woody was doing," Cubs trainer Dave Tumbas said without elaborating.
The Cubs, behind a three-run homer from Choi's replacement, Eric Karros, beat the Yankees 5-2 and spoiled Roger Clemens' bid for his 300th career victory.
"He's moving and he's conscious. At least for now he's out of the danger zone," Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said.
With one out in the top of the fourth, Chicago put on a shift with New York star Jason Giambi at the plate. Giambi hit a high popup toward third, but third baseman Lenny Harris was near second base and had no chance at the ball and catcher Damian Miller couldn't pick it up because of the sun.
Wood and Choi raced toward the pop, but neither had a great look at it either because of the sun. As they neared the third-base line, about 20 feet from home plate, they collided, with Wood's glove hitting Choi in the face.
Choi fell hard, slamming the back of his head on the dirt.
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