Charlie Blackmon Exits Game with Bruised Eye After Errant Throw

Colorado Rockies designated hitter Charlie Blackmon had to leave Friday night’s game against the San Diego Padres due to a bruised left eye. The injury occurred when Blackmon was struck by an errant throw from Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts.

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Charlie Blackmon

Blackmon was running to first base on a grounder when the throw from Bogaerts hit his left arm and then ricocheted into his face. The impact caused him to immediately remove his helmet and clutch his face in pain as he fell to the ground. Medical staff attended to him for several minutes as his eye started to swell. Blackmon eventually walked off the field and was replaced by Hunter Goodman.

At the time of the injury, Blackmon was batting .255 with seven home runs on the season.