In a series of plays that you probably won’t ever see again, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Stephen Piscotty was hit three times with the ball in the same inning, with the last knocking him out of the game.
In the 5th inning, and one out, Piscotty was drilled by a pitch from Jake Arrieta on his right elbow, sending him to first base. Then Arrieta bounces a ball in the dirt and Piscotty heads to second and Cubs catcher Willson Contreras‘ throw hits Piscotty on his left elbow.
There is little doubt that anyone in the park saw this next play unfolding. Kolten Wong hit a ground a ball to the right side of the infield, second baseman Javier Baez tried to bare hand the ball, but let it slip by him, but with Piscotty running around third towards home, Baez picked up the ball and fired to the plate, drilling Piscotty on the left side of his head, hitting the ear flap of the helmet. Piscotty was safe on the play, but rolled over and stood down until the Cardinals trainer could attend to him.
He was able answer all the questions correctly from his trainer and walked off the field on his own two feet. He was to be evaluated Tuesday evening and again Wednesday morning, but Cardinals manager Mike Matheny told reporters that his outfielder appeared to be ok.
We wish Piscotty well after a strange and true case of unfortunate events.
David Conde
David is the Founder and Co-Owner of Legends On Deck and Co-Host of the Legends On Deck Podcast. A lifelong sports fan with a special passion for the New York Mets and New York Knicks, David has spent more than a decade covering the sports he loves. From 2010 to 2014, he served as a Senior Editor for MetsMerized Online and Mets Minors, and in June 2014 fulfilled a lifelong dream by covering the New York Mets at Citi Field as a credentialed writer. As Legends On Deck has expanded beyond baseball, David has enjoyed diving into more sports, learning along the way and sharing those stories with readers and listeners. Married for over 27 years and the proud father of two adult sons, he continues to connect with sports fans through Legends On Deck, the podcast and social media.
