A scary moment occurred at Yankee Stadium on Sunday when a piece of Giancarlo Stanton’s broken bat struck home-plate umpire Nick Mahrley in the neck.
Mahrley left the game on a cart after receiving medical attention on the field.
The incident happened when Stanton’s bat splintered near its handle on a bloop single during the fifth inning of the Yankees’ series finale against the Rockies.
The detached barrel went flying backward at Mahrley, who immediately dropped to a knee upon being hit. Medical staffers applied a brace to Mahrley’s neck, and he appeared to sit on a stretcher under his own power before he was carted off.
Stanton stood near home plate during much of the on-field delay. The Yankee Stadium crowd cheered for Mahrley as the cart left the field.
The game resumed play with three umpires, with crew chief Marvin Hudson moving from first base to home plate.
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