{"id":893,"date":"2010-09-05T23:32:55","date_gmt":"2010-09-06T04:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/?p=893"},"modified":"2010-09-06T00:56:18","modified_gmt":"2010-09-06T05:56:18","slug":"marlins-logan-morrison-escapes-serious-injury-after-scary-moment-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/archives\/893","title":{"rendered":"Marlins Logan Morrison escapes serious injury after scary moment (Video)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>For anyone who has ever played serious baseball, it is common knowledge that when in the on-deck circle, it is important to always be paying close attention as a pitch is delivered.\u00a0 As a hitter, not only should you be attempting to time the pitcher\u2019s release point, but you also should be paying close attention to avoid serious injury on a sharp foul ball.<\/p>\n

However, even when paying attention, an on-deck hitter is still susceptible to being drilled by a foul ball- just ask former Cardinals\u2019 outfielder Juan Encarnacion<\/strong>.\u00a0 In late August of 2007, Encarnacion was struck in the left-eye socket by a foul ball off the bat of teammate Aaron Miles- an injury that ultimately ended Encarnacion\u2019s career<\/a> and that has been described by Cardinals\u2019 medical director Dr. George Paletta as, \u201cThe worst trauma I\u2019ve seen. Absolutely.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fortunately for Florida Marlins\u2019 rookie Logan Morrison<\/strong>, it appears that he will ok after taking a foul ball to left side of his face in the 10th<\/sup> inning of Sunday\u2019s victory against the Atlanta Braves.<\/p>\n

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With Emilio Bonifacio<\/strong> at the dish and Morrison in the on-deck circle, Bonifacio put a late swing on an outside pitch that resulted in the foul ball that struck Morrison<\/strong> just beneath his left eye.<\/p>\n

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The foul ball struck Morrison in the midst of a practice swing, catching him flush in the left cheek before blasting the helmet off his head and into the air.\u00a0 After lying on the ground for several minutes in an unimaginable amount of pain, Morrison rose to his feet with the help of the team\u2019s training staff and walked off the field under his own power and to a standing ovation from the Marlin faithful.<\/p>\n

Before Morrison disappeared into the dugout, we were able to catch a glimpse of the aftermath of the foul ball- a horrific welt the size of his golf ball just below his left eye.\u00a0 He received x-rays, which amazingly came back negative, although teammates said there were visible seam marks left from the impact.<\/p>\n

Since being called up on July 27th<\/sup>, Morrison has made his presence felt by slashing .312\/.414\/.486, typically hitting in the top third of the Marlins\u2019 batting order.\u00a0 After Sunday\u2019s extra-inning victory against the Braves, the rookie has now reached base in 25 straight games.<\/p>\n

Updated on September 6th at 12:52 am,cst:<\/p>\n

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via Logan Morrison on Twitter (@LoLoMarlins22<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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