We had a scary situation occur during the bottom of the 5th inning of the New York Yankees game against the Colorado Rockies. During a player appearance for slugger Giancarlo Stanton, home plate umpire Nick Mahrley took the brunt of Stanton’s broken bat.

Mahrley was hit in the throat by the bat and had to be carted off. Right after the play happened, the Rockies catcher noticed him and went to make sure he was alright.

The hope is that he is okay. This is always a scary situation but it seems that he is getting the care he needs.

DETROIT, MI – AUGUST 17: A detailed view of the Nike batting gloves used by Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees as he waits on-deck to bat during the game against the Detroit…
DETROIT, MI – AUGUST 17: A detailed view of the Nike batting gloves used by Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees as he waits on-deck to bat during the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on August 17, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. Stanton’s bat struck an umpire in the throat on Sunday.

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