Diamondbacks catcher Jose Herrera exits after taking bat to helmet
Sep 6, 2024, 6:59 PM | Updated: 8:05 pm
Jose Herrera #11 of the Arizona Diamondbacks hits a RBI single against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the third inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on August 30, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Jose Herrera exited Friday’s game in Houston against the Astros after the followthrough of a swing struck him on top of his catcher’s mask.
In the bottom of the fifth inning with one out, Astros designated hitter Kyle Tucker swung and missed at a Brandon Pfaadt sweeper. At the backend of Tucker’s swing, his bat hit Herrera on the head.
Herrera spent about a minute on the ground before getting evaluated by D-backs trainers and manager Torey Lovullo. Herrera initially looked like he could be OK once he collected himself, but the D-backs played it safe with a potential head injury and replaced Herrera with Adrian Del Castillo. Herrera was able to walk off under his own power.
Arizona is currently without starting catcher Gabriel Moreno, who is on the 10-day injured list. Lovullo said on Arizona Sports’ Burns & Gambo on Friday there is no return date set for Moreno as the catcher continues to make progress.
Lovullo said afterward that Herrera should be fine.
Torey Lovullo said catcher Jose Herrera is fine and went through protocols ok, and will even be in the lineup tomorrow.
He was hit on the head by a backswing from Kyle Tucker
Great news for Herrera and the #Dbacks.
— Jack Sommers (@shoewizard59) September 7, 2024
Herrera and Del Castillo have managed a platoon at catcher in Moreno’s absence. Herrera entered Friday hitting .217 with 10 RBIs.
