This was a scary scene in Arizona.
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Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy has exited Thursday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks after being involved in a scary collision at first base.
Muncy was running to first base to beat out a ground ball and collided head-on with Diamondbacks first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.
Both players were down for several minutes before exiting the game. Here’s a video of the play:
Muncy was running full speed to first base while Vargas was running full speed to try to get the out. It appeared Muncy attempted to brace himself for the impact right before it happened, and thus, Vargas looked like he got the worst of it.
Both players were able to walk off the field under their own power, but Vargas had a noticeable limp. It appeared Muncy had a cut on his nose.
Muncy remained in the dugout briefly before going down to the clubhouse with a trainer. He was replaced by Santiago Espinal, who pinch ran for him as Muncy was declared safe at first base.
What is Max Muncy’s Injury?
The Dodgers should provide an update on Muncy either during or after the game. This story will be updated when they do.
Max Muncy in the Midst of Another Great Season
Muncy is continuing his incredible career with the Dodgers, even in his age-36 season.
The left-handed slugger is slashing .254/.347/.513 with 14 home runs, 22 RBIs and an OPS of .860. He’s been a steady presence in the middle to back of the Dodgers lineup.
What’s been even more incredible is Muncy has turned himself into a plus-defender at third base this season. He entered Thursday’s game ranked in the 95th percentile in terms of Outs Above Average with five.
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