LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 14: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels breaks his bat as he hits a single against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium on June 14, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. The broken bat hit home plate umpire Nate Tomlinson #114. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)
In the ninth inning of last night's mlb game, Mike Trout broke his bat on a single to center. The broken piece of his bat went directly through umpire Nate Tomlinson's mask and cut his face. This is just a reminder that no matter how much safety equipment is put in place, these kind of accidents can happen. If the bat piece would have been maybe a half inch over, the ump could have lost an eye. Tomlinson walked off with blood on his face.
Broken bat single
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Nate Tomlinson left to get medical attention
