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Umpire Nick Mahrley Carted Off Field After Being Hit By Broken Bat

Mahrley was struck in the side of the head by a bat swung by Giancarlo Stanton.

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A scary moment occurred during Sunday's New York Yankees matchup with the Colorado Rockies. Home plate umpire Nick Mahrley was struck by a broken bat and had to be carted off the field.

The incident took place with one out in the bottom of the fifth inning and Giancarlo Stanton at bat. On a 1-1 pitch from Austin Gomber, Stanton swung and popped the ball into short left field. But as he contacted the ball, his bat broke. On his follow-through, the bat broke and flew back and connected with Mahrley's neck and the lower left side of his face.

Video is below but a warning, it is violent.

That looks awful, and Mahrley went down in a heap immediately. He was placed in a neck brace and strapped down to a board before being lifted onto the back of a cart and driven from the field.

Fans in attendance gave him a standing ovation and he appeared responsive. There are no updates on his condition currently.

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RYAN PHILLIPS

Ryan Phillips is a senior writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He has worked in digital media since 2009, spending eight years at The Big Lead before joining SI in 2024. Phillips also co-hosts The Assembly Call Podcast about Indiana Hoosiers basketball and previously worked at Bleacher Report. He is a proud San Diego native and a graduate of Indiana University’s journalism program.

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