Umpire Alfonso Márquez leaves in 2nd inning of Braves-Marlins game after being struck by foul ball
Umpire Alfonso Márquez left the Braves-Marlins game in the second inning after being struck by a foul ball. The incident occurred when a ball hit by Mauricio Dubón bounced off his mask. The game was briefly delayed as the crew adjusted to continue with three umpires.
- ▪Alfonso Márquez was hit in the mask by a foul ball during the game.
- ▪The game was delayed for approximately 16 minutes following the incident.
- ▪Márquez has been a major league umpire since 1999 and became a full-time umpire in 2000.
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- ▪ Ump Marquez exits after being struck by foul ball — ESPN — MLB
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