Atlanta Braves Injuries Mounting, As Another Happens On Sunday
By Jeff Schafer
Mar 2, 2014; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves designator hitter Dyan Doumit (4) talks with second baseman Dan Uggla (26), first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) prior to the game against the Detroit Tigers at Champion Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
We’ve covered the injuries of the Atlanta Braves this season and most are getting quite agitated as they pile on early in 2014. Some are more severe than others but injuries are injuries and they are never enjoyable.
During Sundays Spring Training game against the New York Yankees Ryan Doumit, while playing catcher, took a foul ball right off his hand. Looking at the tweets, it sounds like a point blank hit to his right hand. Ryan’s hand was exposed when the pitch came in instead of behind his back or by his leg.
Though not a pivotal spot in the Atlanta Braves lineup, he’s projected to be a quality bat off the bench and help catch in tight situations or other injuries happen. The 32-year-old has appeared in 13 games this spring hitting .226/.294/.323 with two RBIs and a stolen base.
Hopefully this injury isn’t to severe but count on his hand swelling up and Doumit having to sit a couple days. If it is a broken hand, than this could be a painful loss for the Braves bench.
The results of the X-rays on Ryan Doumit's finger came back negative, which is positive news.
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) March 16, 2014
Freddie Freeman said the sound of Ryan Doumit's injury "sounded like it caught him clean." Must've been bad if he heard it from first base.
— Ben Ingram (@IngramRadio) March 16, 2014
doumit just took a foul ball on the right hand. shaking it as he walks off field. he's out of the game. just saw replay. just point blank
— David O'Brien (@DOBrienATL) March 16, 2014
Doumit took a foul ball off his right hand and walked right into the #Braves dugout. Stay tuned.
— Kevin McAlpin (@KevinMcAlpin) March 16, 2014
Doumit right middle finger contusion. Has left for precautionary xRays
— David O'Brien (@DOBrienATL) March 16, 2014
The Braves have also pulled Freddie Freeman from Sunday’s game. This may be precautionary but this would be ALL fans nightmare
#Braves have pulled Doumit & Freeman in 1st 3 innings. Doumit took foul tip on R hand...Freeman had a rocket come off L hand. Latest on BRN.
— Jim Powell (@Jim_Powell) March 16, 2014
Freddie Freeman left today's game with a left thumb contusion after a line drive hit his hand while playing first base.
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) March 16, 2014
Freeman says this isn't as serious as when he injured the same thumb last year. Will ice & rest it for a few days. Not worried. #Braves
— Kevin McAlpin (@KevinMcAlpin) March 16, 2014