Chicago Cubs' Welington Castillo breaks his bat on a double against the Florida Marlins in the second inning of a baseball game in Miami, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010. Cubs' Tyler Colvin scored on the double. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Chicago Cubs player Tyler Colvin was sent to the hospital yesterday after a flying sliver of a broken bat punctured his chest.
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Colvin was running home from third base in the second inning of a game against the Florida Marlins when the bat, shattered by teammate Welington Castillo, struck him. It punctured him in the upper chest, potentially exposing his lung. Colvin is now being treated in a Miami hospital and is expected to remain there for the next few days.
The Cubs released a statement by Colvin today, saying that he is doing fine and thanking fans for their support. The injury brings an early end to Colvin’s playing season this year.
Video replay of the incident can be seen at www.chicagocubs.com.
Written with The Associated Press
