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Dan Lyons

Nationals’ Keibert Ruiz Leaves Game After Taking Foul Ball Off Head in Dugout

Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz exited Monday's game at the Padres after being hit by a foul ball while in the dugout. | via MASN

The Washington Nationals lead the San Diego Padres 6–3 in the eighth inning of a road game Monday night, but the game hasn't come without consequence for the Nats.

During the top of the fourth inning, Washington designated hitter Josh Bell hit a sharp liner foul—right into his own dugout. The sharply hit ball struck catcher Keibert Ruiz in the side of the head.

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