In the clip below, you can watch Cubs rookie Tyler Colvin get stabbed by a fragment of shattered baseball bat during a Cubs-Marlins game.
Colvin went on to score after the injury, but was later hospitalized and will likely remain under observation for a few days. He is in stable condition and is expected to be fine, but is unable to play out the rest of the season while he recovers from being stabbed in the chest with a bat shard. Colvin released a brief statement after the incident:
“I want to thank Cubs fans for their support all season, especially right now, and let everyone know that I’m doing OK. I also want to thank everyone who has helped take care of me here in Miami — the Cubs and Marlins training and medical staffs, the EMTs at the ballpark and everyone here at the hospital. … You never want to have a season end early, and I’m disappointed that I’m not going to be able to make it through the finish line with the rest of my teammates. That being said, I couldn’t be more thankful for the Cubs organization, my teammates and the opportunity to play for Cubs fans my rookie season. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
