Injury Scout - Fletcher's HBP to Mask is a Game-Ender

[Lindsay]

Andy Fletcher left Wednesday's Diamondbacks-Rockies game in the 7th inning due to a HBP head injury. Fletcher receives medical attention at Coors.With none out and none in the top of the 7th inning, Diamondbacks batter Chris Iannetta took a 97.4-mph fastball from Rockies pitcher Carlos Estevez for...

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[Thunderheads]

maybe without the "flinch" it wouldn't be as bad?   

[BrianC14]

"Fletcher was replaced at first base by 2B Umpire Ron Kulpa,..."

 

Wha-a-at? 

[Stk004]

20 hours ago, Thunderheads said:

maybe without the "flinch" it wouldn't be as bad?   

Pretty unusual to see that big of a flinch from a MLB umpire on a pitch that isn't in the dirt... 

[BrianC14]

1 hour ago, Stk004 said:

Pretty unusual to see that big of a flinch from a MLB umpire on a pitch that isn't in the dirt... 

At 97 mph, I was wondering how he had the TIME to flinch.