Standing on third base, Tyler Colvin’s chest is punctured by a piece of Welington Castillo’s shattered maple bat. The Cubs’ rookie outfielder, who will not play another game this season, scores on his teammate’s double, but leaves the game in the bottom half of the inning to be taken to a hospital.

On September 19, 2010 — Rookie OF Tyler Colvin of the Cubs suffers a frightening injury. He is standing at third base when teammate Welington Castillo shatters his bat while hitting a double down the third base line. One of the shards pierces Colvin’s chest and punctures a lung. The Cubs’ rookie outfielder, who will not play another game this season, scores on his teammate’s double but leaves the game in the bottom half of the inning to be taken to a hospital.

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