D-backs pitcher Evan Marshall leaves hospital after head injury
Aug 18, 2015, 8:06 PM
Umpire Ted Barrett (65) talks to Arizona Diamondbacks' Evan Marshall (50) for throwing behind Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun during the seventh inning of a baseball game on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, in Phoenix. On the next pitch Arizona Diamondbacks' Evan Marshall hit the Brewers' Braun. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Evan Marshall has left the hospital after successful surgery and recovery from a fractured skull.
The D-backs pitcher suffered the injury when a ball struck him in the head during an Aug. 4 game in El Paso while Marshall was pitching for Triple-A Reno.
Marshall tweeted out this message to fans following his discharge from the hospital.
@Dbacks @allieweg2242 pic.twitter.com/xMXDbJMzTy
— Evan Marshall (@emarsh31) August 19, 2015
In addition, Marshall also tweeted out pictures and video of his recovery process from his surgery on his fractured skull.
— Evan Marshall (@emarsh31) August 19, 2015
Marshall pitched in 13 games with the D-backs this year, posting a 6.08 ERA with two losses. Last season, Marshall was one of the more consistent members of the bullpen by going 4-4 with a 2.74 ERA in 57 games.
