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MLB Umpire Leaves Game Following Scary Moment
MLB Umpire Leaves Game Following Scary Moment
A veteran Major League Baseball umpire had to leave Monday afternoon’s Labor Day game following a scary moment at home plate.
Manny Gonzalez, a veteran MLB umpire, got hit in the head with a foul tip during Monday afternoon’s game between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays. Gonzalez was struck by a foul tip off the bat of Jordan Luplow, who swung at a fastball from Chris Sale.
The veteran umpire appeared to be in immediate pain and had difficulty standing up. He was immediately cared to by multiple trainers and staff members before getting helped off the field.
Here’s what happened:
Link to tweet
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/video-mlb-umpire-leaves-game-following-scary-moment/ar-AAOa2Ty?ocid=msedgntp