Watch: Cardinals' Sosa nails umpire in face with wild throw
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St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Edmundo Sosa hit first base umpire Junior Valentine in the face with an errant throw during the second inning of Monday's game against the New York Mets.
An errant throw from Edmundo Sosa hit first base umpire Junior Valentine in the side of the head.
— SNY (@SNYtv) September 14, 2021
Thankfully, Valentine is okay and is staying in the game. pic.twitter.com/gJqkxsr97A
Valentine stayed in the contest despite the injury.
Junior Valentine 💪👏
— New York Mets (@Mets) September 13, 2021
Crew chief Jerry Meals said Valentine didn't break any bones in his face.
"He was incredibly alert from the get-go. The blood seemed to stop fairly quickly ... and he was adamant that he was fine," Meals said postgame, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.
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