The Mexican player Christian Ibarra had to be taken out of the field of play and taken to a hospital after being hit in the face by a ball thrown by pitcher Kender Villegas.
The event was recorded in the sixth game between Mariachis de Guadalajara and Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Playoffs series, of the Mexican Baseball League.
GOLPAZO
Christian Ibarra, from @ MisMariachisGDL , leaves the game after this tremendous hit to the face. # LaCasaDelRey
– Pure Baseball (@ Pure Baseball) August 15, 2021
Second baseman suffered trauma, but no injury , and you are out of harm’s way, as reported by your team.
“After performing tests, he is out of danger. There was no fracture after the ball received and it is expected that can return for the next series of Playoffs “, said the club in a message via Twitter.
🏥 CHRISTIAN IBARRA REPORT 🏥
After testing, he is out of danger. There was no fracture after the ball received and it is expected that he can return for the next series of Playoffs🙌 # LlegaronLosMariachis 🎺 pic.twitter.com/ey6zUQqMaB
– Mariachis (@MisMariachisGDL) August 15, 2021
Los Algodoneros won the match with a result of 13 – 11 to put the series 3-3, and it will be defined in a seventh game to be held this Sunday.
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