Umpire Alfonso Márquez leaves in 2nd inning of Braves-Marlins game after being struck by foul ball
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Umpire Alfonso Márquez left the field during the second inning of Wednesday night's Atlanta Braves-Florida Marlins game at Marlins Park in Miami following a nasty encounter with a foul ball.
Márquez was struck by a foul tip off the bat of Miami’s Starlin Castro. The ball hit him on his left side and he immediately left the field, hobbling under the care of medical personnel.
The injury came just as Márquez was making a call in the third base line, and it left fans and players alike concerned for his well-being.
Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker addressed the situation after the game, exp…
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