Scary times yesterday during the Cubs/Marlins game. Unless you've been living under a rock, I'm sure you've heard by now that the Cubs Tyler Colvin was stabbed in the chest by a broken bat yesterday. Colvin, on 3rd, was heading home on Welington Castillo's ground rule double, when Castillo's bat broke, sending the sharp piece flying....straight into Colvin's chest. The link to the video of it is below. And how bout Tyler? He still managed to cross home plate and score for his team. Surviving stab wounds to help lead his team to victory? Clearly Tyler Colvin is the new Ted Lilly. Think about it-What Would Ted Do?
While it initially didn't look all that bad, it apparently kinda was as he was sent to the hospital. Air apparently got between the chest wall and Tyler's lungs, which apparently can cause one's lung to collapse. Yikes. So now, Tyler is in the hospital with a tube in his chest, sutures to close the wound and, unfortunately, will be in the hospital for observation for at least the next 2-3 days. And......his season is over. One of the few bright spots in an otherwise dismal season, Tyler Colvin is the kind of player you want on your team. The kid works hard, does what he's told and plays for what, I think, is solely the love of the game. That, and he's smokin hot. Fellow Jailbait lovers, do we think young Tyler might need some nursemaids to tend to him in his time of need? Next flight to Florida leaves in an hour......
Oh how I wanted to be Jeff Samardzija in that moment.....
I know poor little Welington Castillo (great name, huh?) feels like a POS right now. I mean, here he is,having the game of his life (first homer in the majors-holla!) when he unknowingly impales his team mate with his broken bat. The good news is, Tyler Colvin is one tough kid. If anyone will come back better and stronger than ever, it's him.
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=5592592
Here's another story on it:
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/2727078,CST-SPT-cub20.article
6 comments:
WOW! That is crazy. I had a feeling it was only a matter of time before this happened to someone, but dang, did it have to be one of our Cubbies?
It's good to know that he will be fine, but that is very scary. He is lucky for sure, a few inches either way and it could have been really really bad.
How about all these young guns coming up and kicking some rear in the big leagues, makes things pretty exciting for next season huh?
Exciting indeed, Blue! I've been really impressed w/the kids this year, they all look like they wanna be big leaguers next year. I'm kinda excited about next season.
Thank God Tyler is ok, you're right, a couple of inches up or down and he could have been injured MUCH MUCH worse. Damn Cubbie occurrences, they just keep happening!
I just saw the highlights on MLB Quick Pitch, that bat got him good. You can see the wound when he pulls his jersey down to show the trainer, it was pretty darn close to his neck....scary.
check out his press release I just posted. I heart him.
Very scary. When I heard it on the news I though "KD must be going nuts about right now with worry".
And I never thought I would ever see in print "I wish I was Jeff Samardzija". hee.
Good to know Colvin is going to be OK. WWTLD indeed.
Oh, JJ, I was about ready to drive to Florida, for reals! Poor little Tyler! At least he's from Georgia, so he's close to home. I'm sure grandpa Colvin and Tyler's adorable fiancee are down there with him. :)
I like the idea that he may be our new team badass. I still miss Ted, don't get me wrong, but we DID need a team badass.....
I hope I never again say "I wish I was Jeff Samardzija". :)
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