Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya was carted off the sphere after he took a clumsy fall whereas reaching first base throughout Chicago's 4-1 win over the Blue Jays.
The damage occurred within the prime of the eighth inning after Amaya hit a chopper to shortstop and was trying to beat out the throw at first at Rogers Centre on Wednesday night time.
When Amaya reached the bag, he appeared to plant his left foot on the nook of the bag, which led to him rolling his ankle and being popped into the air earlier than falling exhausting on the bottom.
As quickly because the play stopped, it was clear he was in quick ache, as first base coach Jose Javier and the group coach came to visit to verify him out.
After a number of moments of being checked out, he was positioned on a cart and brought off the sphere.
Amaya was holding his hand over his face as he tried to take care of the ache.
Supervisor Craig Counsell told reporters that Amaya suffered a left ankle sprain and could be headed to the injured checklist.
X-rays had been adverse.
The second on Wednesday was not solely devastating as a result of nature of what had occurred, however it got here simply after Amaya had been activated off the 60-day IL stemming from an indirect damage.
“It feels superb to be again,” Amaya informed reporters after returning on Tuesday, per the Chicago Tribune. “Thank God I'm wholesome and now [here] to assist the boys. … It was an extended course of, and I used to be simply daily listening to my physique and enjoying some video games down there [in Arizona] and getting the required restoration.”
Cubs broadcaster Jim Deshaies might have summed up what occurred in probably the most becoming method.
“I don't know that I've ever wished to cry for a man greater than I wish to cry for Miguel Amaya proper now. So disappointing,” Deshaies mentioned.
