LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 09: Kurt Suzuki #28 of the Washington Nationals is helped to his feet after being hit by a pitch in the top of the seventh inning during Game 5 of the NLDS between the Washington Nationals and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.

Nationals' Suzuki exits after HBP ricochets into his face

Jason Wilson
7 years ago
Rob Leiter / Major League Baseball / Getty

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.

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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