Rely this one among the many most freak accidents you will ever see on a baseball area.
Colorado Rockies designated hitter Charlie Blackmon was minding his personal enterprise working to first base in Friday’s recreation towards the San Diego Padres when the throw from infielder Xander Bogaerts ricocheted off his arm — then struck his left eye.
Blackmon was checked on by assistant athletic coach Heath Townsend, who administered a imaginative and prescient check, together with supervisor Bud Black. They eliminated Blackmon from the sport with what the Rockies known as a left-eye contusion.
Within the second, it appeared simply as unhealthy because it sounded.
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The loopy half? Someday later, Blackmon has nonetheless managed to keep away from the injured checklist. He reported to Petco Park in San Diego on Saturday on the off probability he may very well be again within the lineup with out lacking a recreation.
Speaking to SportRelay.com, Blackmon’s description of the harm sounded horrific: “It felt like my eye exploded,” he mentioned.
Blackmon, a quick runner, was going to be troublesome to retire on the chopped floor ball between first and second base within the third inning of Friday’s recreation. Bogaerts, who had performed shortstop previous to this season, appeared to sidearm the throw to Jake Cronenworth.
The throw missed Cronenworth’s outstretched glove, hit Blackmon within the head, after which caromed smack-dab into his face, placing his eye. The 38-year-old instantly crumpled in a heap.
After the sport, Blackmon advised SportRadar.com “I really feel fairly good,” noting that the ball did not hit him “all that onerous” by the point it reached his eye.
“I believe I acquired fortunate, to be sincere,” he mentioned.
Blackmon is hitting .255 with a .736 OPS this season. He is in his 14th main league season, all with the Rockies.
Rockies Outfielder Named Participant of the Month
Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle was named the Nationwide League Participant of the Month for July on Saturday.
The 26-year-old hit .333 (30-for-90) with 11 homers, 27 RBI, seven doubles, a triple, 9 walks, 15 runs scored, two stolen bases, a .800 slugging share, and a .394 on-base share in 25 video games final month.
The Virginia native led the Majors in extra-base hits (19); tied for the Main League lead in homers; tied for second in RBIs; tied for third in whole bases (72); and ranked fourth in slugging and OPS (1.194).
A Gold Glove award winner final yr, Doyle turned the primary Colorado participant to hit a minimum of 11 homers inside a month since C.J. Cron in Aug. 2021.
Doyle collected hits in seven straight contests from July 12-22.
