Update on ump Kerwin Danley positive after being hit in head

Home plate umpire Kerwin Danley (C) lies on the ground after being hit by a foul ball off the bat of Colorado Rockies center fielder Sam Hilliard (L). D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports

Update on umpire Kerwin Danley positive after being hit in head

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 4/28/21

MLB umpire Kerwin Danley went down after being hit in the head with a foul tip on Tuesday night, but fortunately it does not sound like he was seriously injured.

Danley was the home plate umpire in San Francisco for the Giants’ 7-5 loss to the Colorado Rockies. With two outs in the top of the sixth inning, Rockies outfielder Sam Hilliard foul-tipped a pitch into Danley’s mask. Danley went down and received attention from medical personnel, though he appeared to remain alert.

Scary moment for Kerwin Danley after getting hit with a foul tip pic.twitter.com/HqCOHxwU6Q

— SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) April 28, 2021

Danley left the game, but the Giants said afterword that he was doing well aside from having a slight headache.

That is certainly good news, as Danley has taken a beating behind the plate in the past. All umpires get hit at some point, but he once had a terrifying incident where he was hit with a broken bat and had to be taken off the field in a stretcher.

Fortunately, it sounds like Danley should be back to work in short order.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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