Randy Marsh

[jwwashburn]

I hope he is ok

Baseball Video Highlights & Clips | NYM@SD: Umpire Randy Marsh hit in jaw, leaves game - Video | MLB.com: Multimedia

[johnnyg08]

ouch...that was a direct shot. he'll probably feel it for a couple of days. I'd like to watch their 3 man mechanics

[SanDiegoSteve]

Yeah, U2 Marvin Hudson came in to relieve him, as U1 Angel Hernandez is scheduled to work the plate tomorrow, and they sure weren't going to put Lance Barksdale in again. That is why U2 is the designated relief umpire, as he didn't just work a plate and doesn't have it the next day either.

[jdmara]

ouch! Hope he has a quick recovery

-Josh

[MIZFKU]

I understand that the catcher is setup inside but isn't that what being in the slot is supposed to help prevent. This isn't me being critical, I'm just looking for your opinions. I'm a young guy always looking for veteran's wisdom.

[johnnyg08]

When we stand behind the catcher and have people throw at us, anything can happened.

[BaBa Booey]

well it looks like in the clip that Randy is actually over the outside shoulder of the catcher, and thus, NOT in the slot. One of the reasons they teach you to work in the slot is to prevent the exact injury that Marsh got. The catcher was set up way inside and I'm sure he was just trying to adjust to see the pitch better, but when you move to the outside shoulder of the catcher, you increase that risk.

[Ump153]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

That is why U2 is the designated relief umpire, as he didn't just work a plate and doesn't have it the next day either.

Apparently it's not chisled in marble. When Crawford (PU) had to leave a Rays game in June, U1 took the plate.