Nationals' Suzuki exits after HBP ricochets into his face
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Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki left Game 5 of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers after a Walker Buehler fastball hit him in the wrist and ricocheted into his face.
Scary situation for Suzuki and the Nats pic.twitter.com/Qgnl88px9m
— Dillard Barnhart (@BarnHasSpoken) October 10, 2019
Suzuki was on the ground for several moments before leaving under his own power.
Backup catcher Yan Gomes pinch ran and took over behind the plate.
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