The Orioles received another dose of injury news after Colton Cowser attempted to leg out an infield single on Sunday. With the Orioles trailing by one, Cowser hustled down the line and dove head first into first base. Cowser nearly beat the covering pitcher to the bag, but Cowser’s thumb bent all the way back as it reached the base. The Orioles eventually announced that Cowser could miss two months of baseball with a fractured thumb.
Every little leaguer knows you’re not supposed to dive into first base. The move does not allow the runner to reach the bag faster, and the decision increases the risk of injury.