Already facing a deficit in their series opener with the Cincinnati Reds, the Los Angeles Dodgers were staring at a daunting reality of having possibly lost Cody Bellinger for an extended period of time.
He was hit on the right knee by a 96 mph fastball from Reds starter Luis Castillo, sending Bellinger down to the ground and into a crouch behind home plate. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and a trainer rushed onto the field as Bellinger hobbled around in obvious pain.
He gingerly walked up the first-base line and jogged past the bag in effort to shake off the sting of being hit.