Cardinals shortstop drills umpire in the face with errant spinning throw (Video)
By Mark Powell
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Edmundo Sosa tried to make the play of the season, and instead made an umpire’s life flash before his eyes.
The Cardinals remain in the NL Wild Card race, meaning every game is pivot towards their playoffs chase. Yet, what Sosa chose to attempt against the New York Mets — a spinning throw from the shortstop position that would make Derek Jeter jealous — was not realistic.
Instead, Sosa drilled first base umpire Junior Valentine in the face.
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Uh…ouch.
Valentine was bleeding after the play. Thankfully, however, it appeared to only be a minor blip.
Cardinals: Edmundo Sosa drills Junior Valentine in the face
Sosa was only trying to make a play for his team, so it’s tough to come down too hard on him given the predicament the Cardinals now find themselves in.
St. Louis is just one game behind the San Diego Padres and Cincinnati Reds for the second NL Wild Card spot. Everything is on the line against the Mets, and just about every game moving forward.
An errant throw reflects that pressure. Thankfully, Valentine wasn’t seriously injured.
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