Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas appeared to routinely sprint down the line to try to beat the throw on a short ground ball in the second inning on Friday night. After touching the bag, he stumbled, falling to the ground. Moments later, he'd be on a stretcher heading for the hospital—an obviously scary situation for the Red Sox player.
After the game, Boston manager Alex Cora spoke about the injury, admitting the obvious—that it was "significant." He also described the moments after the fall in sobering terms:
