Injury: Muchlinski Takes Foul to Mask, Leaves Game

[Lindsay]

HP Umpire Mike Muchlinski was injured on a foul ball to the mask during Thursday's White Sox-Twins game. Muchlinski is evaluated after the damaging hit.With one out and none on in the top of the 4th inning, White Sox batter Alexei Ramirez fouled a 1-1 fastball from Twins pitcher Yohan Pino off...

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[bam]

Boy, he sets up tight in the kill zone, doesn't he?  

[JaxRolo]

Both Catcher and batter were crowding the plate. Not much he could do.

[Jimurray]

Both Catcher and batter were crowding the plate. Not much he could do.

Time to research/discuss the " super slot". Mentioned at a clinic I attended and said to be used by an MLB umpire. They showed a pic but I can't remember who. Anyway he moved down and in to the area where he could see the glove. More behind the batter and lower. I haven't seen it in my viewing of MLB and maybe he doesn't do it anymore because it didn't work or they told him not to do it. You can't track the pitch. You just get to see the ball as it approaches the zone.

[ricka56]

I'm OK...I'm OK...what down is it ?

[Thunderheads]

Damn!!!

http://m.mlb.com/video/v33871323

[JaxRolo]

Link please!

[Thunderheads]

Link please!

what are you talking about ............... it's right there

[JaxRolo]

Link please!

<br />what are you talking about ............... it's right thereDang iPhones!<br />Your browser does not support iframes.

[BillKen]

Team Wendy pads may have helped here.

[Thunderheads]

Team Wendy pads may have helped here.

those appear to be the new Wilson "memory foam pads" coming on the DynaLite Aluminum ..........

 

Not sure ANY pad helps that blow!