After a gruesome moment involving a fastball to the face, Giancarlo Stanton might be getting some good news.
The Miami Marlins released a statement via Twitter on Friday announcing that the slugger likely will not require surgery on his lacerated face.
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The Marlins also said Stanton will return to Miami for further evaluation after being discharged from the hospital Friday.
This certainly is good to hear after a pitch from Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Mike Fiers hit Stanton in the face Thursday night during the fifth inning of the Marlins’ 4-1 loss, forcing the slugger to be hospitalized.
Stanton has produced incredible numbers this season for the Marlins, hitting .287 with 37 home runs and 105 RBIs.
Hopefully, this will be a case where the injury looks much worse than it actually is.
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