With Manny Pina leaving Thursday night’s game against the Chicago Cubs after taking a foul tip off his catcher’s mask with what the team called “head discomfort,” it seemed likely the team would need another catcher, even as just a precaution.
Enter catching prospect Jacob Nottingham, according to The Athletic:
C Manny Pina left last night's game after taking hard foul ball to the mask. Announced as "head discomfort." Guess we will learn today if he received concussion. https://t.co/qhdryE9P23
— Tom (@Haudricourt) September 6, 2019
This is the second time a Pina injury has led to a call-up for the young catcher this season.