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Márquez Injured: Foul Ball Takes Umpire Out
19 May
Summary
- Plate umpire Alfonso Márquez was hit in the mask by a foul ball.
- The foul ball deflected off Mauricio Dubón's bat off a 95 mph pitch.
- The game resumed with a three-man umpiring crew after a delay.
Plate umpire Alfonso Márquez was forced to leave Monday's game between the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins in the second inning after sustaining an injury. He was struck in the mask by a foul ball hit by Mauricio Dubón. The pitch from Marlins right-hander Max Meyer was traveling at 95 mph.
The ball appeared to make contact with the front of Márquez's mask. Following the impact, he removed his mask and was seen clutching his jaw before departing the field. The game experienced a delay of around 16 minutes as officials assessed the situation.
Play eventually resumed with a three-man umpiring crew. Jonathan Parra, Lance Barrett, and Mike Estabrook continued the game. Estabrook, originally the first-base umpire, moved to work behind the plate, with Parra shifting from second to first base. Márquez, who is 54 years old, has an extensive career in Major League Baseball, having worked games since 1999 and becoming a full-time umpire in 2000.
