Chicago Cubs outfielder Tyler Colvin has been hospitalized after suffering a terrifying injury against the Florida Marlins. Colvin was running home from third base when teammate Welington Castillo's bat split, sending a portion of the splintered object flying towards Colvin.
The bat fragment struck Colvin in the chest, and the 25-year-old was hospitalized. According to ChicagoBreakingSports, the wound "was only a few inches from his heart and could've been much more serious." Instead, there is "minimal external bleeding" and he is in stable condition, ESPN.com reports.
Keith Olbermann tweeted a picture of the bat heading in towards Colvin's chest. Scroll down to see it, as well as video of the scary moment.
Update from the AP:
MIAMI -- Cubs rookie Tyler Colvin was hospitalized Sunday after his chest was punctured by part of a shattered bat.
Colvin was standing on third base in the second inning of Chicago's 13-3 victory at Florida when he was struck by a sliver of Welington Castillo's maple bat. Castillo doubled on the play and Colvin scored, but was replaced in the field in the bottom half.
"I feel really bad about it," Castillo said. "It wasn't on purpose, but he's my teammate. I hope he's getting better."
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