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Tim Capurso

Pirates' Paul Skenes, Henry Davis Made MLB History After Defensive Substitution

Skenes delivers a pitch. | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

MLB history was made during the top of the first inning of Monday's game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals—and it happened in an unusual way.

Pirates ace Paul Skenes delivered a bouncer in the dirt that ricocheted off of catcher Endy Rodriguez's finger. Rodriguez, in pain, then exited the game due to an apparent injury, which resulted in the Pirates replacing the backstop with Henry Davis.

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