Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies fouled out on Wednesday to the worst spot you can foul off.
In the fifth inning of a 3-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants, Albies bounced a foul ball into his own dugout, where it made direct contact with Braves manager Brian Snitker’s groin. Fortunately, the 68-year-old appeared to be okay, even breaking a minor on impact.
At least the Braves broadcast booth of Brandon Gaudin and CJ Nitkowski had some fun with the moment when they realized what had just happened:
“Ooh, watch out. That hit Brian Snitker. He’s fine, but that bounced right into his stomach… Oh no. Not on the stomach. Never mind. That’s a different kind of stomach.”
“Belt buckle. Hopefully.”
“Does a manager carry a cup?”
Snitker playfully asked the question “next question” after being asked if he was OK after the game. He then said, “I told Ozzie I caught his best ball.”
Other than that one swing, it was a very good game for the Braves. Starting pitcher Chris Sale continued a strong first half, going six innings with three hits, one earned run and nine strikeouts, while the bullpen combined to throw three innings of one-run ball.
Adam Duvall and Austin Riley provided all the runs Atlanta needed with an RBI double each, with Duvall coming off a three-hit day. The win improves the Braves’ record to 47-37, moving them into the top spot in the NL wild-card and nine games behind the top-ranked Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East.
