Unless it happens to one of the better players on your favorite team — like Chris Sale fracturing his foot last year by, ahem, “Fighting off intruders,” — sometimes reading about how professional athletes hurt themselves is quite comical.
Of course, taking down burglars is an entertaining cover up for landing awkwardly on his foot, but there are some instances that will leave one shaking their head in disbelief.
The following is a short list of some of the more weird and amusing injuries suffered by Major League Baseball players.