Giancarlo Stanton has facial laceration, will undergo X-rays and CT scan
By Hayden Kane
The baseball world turned its attention to Milwaukee on Thursday night after a scary moment involving star Marlins’ outfielder Giancarlo Stanton.
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It was a truly frightening visual as Stanton took a fastball from Mike Fiers to the left side of the face. The ball hit him flush in the face, causing him to go down and bleed from his mouth. He eventually had to be stabilized and carted off the field.
Shortly after the game ended, the Marlins provided an update on Stanton’s status. What is known is that he sustained a facial laceration. What is yet to be determined is what might be found through further testing.
#Marlins announce Stanton suffered laceration on the left side of his face. He's having x-rays and CT scan at hospital.
— Steve Adams (@Adams_Steve) September 12, 2014
#Marlins Stanton suffered a laceration on left side of his face. He is having x-rays & a CT scan performed at a local hospital.
— Joe Frisaro (@JoeFrisaro) September 12, 2014
The scene eventually turned ugly in this one, with more hitters plunked, players and managers ejected, and the benches clearing. The final hit-by-pitch was a Miami retaliation in which Carlos Gomez was hit. Thankfully for everybody involved, Gomez put his head down and jogged to first, putting the issue to rest for the remainder of the game.
That allowed for everybody to re-focus on what is important here, which is the health and recovery of Stanton.
#GetWellGiancarlo is now the number one topic on Twitter in Miami. Thank you for your support, #MarlinFamily
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) September 12, 2014
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