ATLANTA, May 30 (UPI) -- His monster day at the plate was somberly overshadowed in seconds.
Miami Marlins' Derek Dietrich was sent to an Atlanta hospital after taking a foul ball to the back of the head, while lounging in the dugout Sunday. The second baseman fell to the ground and remained there for a brief moment after the impact. He was evaluated by the team and x-rays were negative. Still Dietrich was taken to a hospital and remained in the city overnight, according to the team.
Injury Update:
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• X-rays on Derek Dietrich came back negative, but he will remain in Atlanta overnight for further evaluation
Dietrich went 3-for-3, with four RBI in the 7-3 victory over the Braves. His sixth-inning, two-run home run, put the Marlins ahead.
Marlins manager Don Mattingly said Dietrich remained conscious after taking the hit, from the bat of teammate Christian Yelich.
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"That ball came in and it basically ricocheted off of the wall and got him in the back of the head," Mattingly told Fox Sports. "So from there they are looking at him and we will see what happens."
"He didn't lose consciousness and there was no blood."
Dietrich, 26, is hitting .325 this season, with three home runs and 22 RBI.
