Colorado Rockies rookie Brenton Doyle was despatched off throughout Thursday night time’s recreation in opposition to the Miami Marlins after he was injured when he collided with the infield wall whereas practically robbing Jorge Soler of a house run.
Doyle, 25, possible suffered a bruised knee within the ninth inning when he made contact with the wall in an try and deny Soler a house run and save. Rockies lead 6-2.
Colorado Rockies middle Brenton Doyle lies on the warning lane after working right into a wall whereas chasing a house run by the Miami Marlins’ Jorge Soler throughout the ninth inning of a baseball recreation Thursday, Might 25, 2023, in Denver. (AP photograph/David Zalubowski)
“Ligaments are nice. Dangerous feeling however excellent news,” Doyle mentioned after the match. “I am unsure about IL obligation or not. However perhaps it should take just a few days to really feel higher.”
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Doyle had the ball in his glove when the affect with the wall prompted it to exit.
He fell to the bottom and instantly shook in ache. Doyle seemed to be clutching his proper knee as teammates and coaches approached him.
He was ultimately assisted however hauled off the pitch.
Colorado Rockies middle Brenton Doyle is distributed off after working right into a wall whereas chasing a house run by the Miami Marlins’ Jorge Soler throughout the ninth inning of a baseball recreation Thursday, Might 25, 2023, in Denver. (AP photograph/David Zalubowski)
“We’ll know extra (on Friday after imaging) how he managed, however we’re hoping it is only a contusion much like the one he suffered in Albuquerque about three weeks in the past,” supervisor Bud Black mentioned, by way of The Denver Put up.
“When Soler hit him I do not assume he received it however Doyle did an amazing leap and initially, I feel he caught it. Once I noticed him go down all of us gasped, and from then on you simply cross your fingers.”
Colorado Rockies middle Brenton Doyle, #9, hit a fence making an attempt to make a catch within the ninth inning in opposition to the Miami Marlins at Coors Discipline. (ISAIAH J. DOWNING-USA TODAY SPORTS)
Doyle mentioned that regardless of the damage, he plans to proceed taking part in the identical manner.
“I am a person of my phrase, so I will most likely do it once more ultimately. I am 100% on the market and I wish to preserve observe of the whole lot I can.”
The Rockies blew a four-run lead and surrendered marline household room to tie it within the ninth inning, however Ezequiel Tovar gave Colorado the win with a walk-off single.
The Related Press contributed to this report.