Gomes upgrades to Kevlar-coated cup after groin injury
You can't blame Yan Gomes for being careful.
The Cleveland Indians catcher fell victim to a foul tip to the groin June 7 that caused him to miss two full games with a testicular contusion. Gomes, though, isn't taking any chances going forward:
After getting nailed downstairs, Indians catcher Yan Gomes has upgraded his cup to something called "The Nutshellz." It is Kevlar-coated.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) June 15, 2016
For the unaware, Kevlar is the same material used in bulletproof armor, so you'd like to think the backstop is covered from any further injuries.
Teammate Juan Uribe - who hasn't played since Sunday with his own groin injury after an unlucky grounder off the bat of Mike Trout - is still on the search for proper-fitting protection:
In other news, Juan Uribe says he still has not found a cup that will accommodate him. He remains unprotected.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) June 15, 2016
Gomes will be in the Indians' lineup when they take on the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Uribe, still sore, is not.