Houston Astros players Jose Altuve and Teoscar Hernandez were involved in a scary collision in the outfield that left Altuve dazed and resulted in Hernandez being carted off the field.
José Altuve y Teoscar Hernández salieron lesionados por choque. Altuve se fue caminando.Hernández sacado en un carro pic.twitter.com/N6bHGuYtzZ
— Béisbol MLB (@BeisbolSport) April 26, 2017
Here's another angle that shows how violent the collision was.
ALARMAS ENCENDIDAS | José Altuve y Hernández chocan en su intento de buscar un elevado al jardín derecho. pic.twitter.com/4YtW3efnr2
— debate DEPORTIVO (@debateDEPORTIV0) April 26, 2017
The collision happened in the eighth inning of Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. While Altuve, the second baseman, was clearly hurt, Hernandez, the right fielder, seemed to take the brunt of the damage.
After the game, Houston manager A.J. Hinch said Hernandez suffered a knee injury.
Hinch on the game and injuries pic.twitter.com/07PoaVBBp9
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) April 26, 2017
Hernandez was clearly distressed after the game:
Hernandez on what is a lower-leg injury pic.twitter.com/UorakH4A08
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) April 26, 2017
Houston won the game, 4-2.
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