A rookie outfielder’s brave attempt on the field has resulted in a painful setback.
Tyler Karihan, who made his MLB debut with the Reds last Wednesday, crashed into the wall in the left field corner, fracturing his left forearm. This unfortunate incident occurred while he was attempting to catch a ball at the bottom of the third inning on Monday night.
Although Karihan was in evident pain, the ball slipped from his glove right after he made contact.
The call was ruled a catch, which allowed Braves’ baseman Matt Olson to score what ultimately turned into a two-run home run.
Karihan, just 24 years old, was slated to return to Cincinnati from Atlanta on Tuesday for surgery.
“He’s such a great kid. You just feel terrible for him,” Reds manager Terry Francona commented.
The team reviewed the play, which confirmed that while Karihan touched the ball within fair territory, it wasn’t deemed long enough to count as a proper catch.
Francona added, “There’s really no way to explain it. The kids are racing hard, doing everything they can to prevent a run.”
Blake Dunn stepped in to cover left field for the remainder of the Reds’ 4-0 loss.
The Reds selected Karihan in the third round of the 2019 draft from Providence School in Jacksonville.
Up to this point, in 24 games with Triple-A Louisville this season, he boasted a .303/.410/.528 batting line, which included four home runs, 12 RBIs, 19 runs, and six stolen bases.
In his first four MLB games, he recorded one RBI but it’s currently uncertain how long he will be sidelined due to this injury.
