Houston Astros’ Mauricio Dubón exits the game after crashing into the wall while making a spectacular catch.
Houston Astros outfielder Mauricio Dubón was hurt after making an amazing running catch during the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday night.
With the Astros leading 5-3 and two outs in the seventh, Dubón sprinted deep into the corner to make a backhanded catch in fair territory on a fly ball hit by Ramón Urías. However, he crashed into the left field wall at Camden Yards.
Dubón couldn’t slow down much before hitting the wall. He stayed on the field for a while but was able to walk to the dugout.
The catch made by Dubón was the final out of the seventh inning. Houston used a pinch hitter for him in the eighth.
Astros manager Joe Espada said, “The doctor came and see him. He’s fine, but he’s just going to be sore just because of how hard he ran into that wall.”The Astros won 6-3, which allowed them to split the four-game series.
