Miguel Amaya’s first game since May 24 ended in heartbreak, with the Chicago Cubs catcher getting carted off the field after suffering an apparent leg injury while beating a throw to first base.
The incident occurred Wednesday night, Aug. 13, in the top of the eighth inning of the Cubs’ 4-1 win against the Toronto Blue Jays. Amaya hustled down the line after hitting a slow grounder to short, but his leg bent back awkwardly when he planted on first base and he went sprawling. His distress was immediate and Amaya was taken from the field in a cart, holding a hand over his face.
Amaya had been on the 60-day injured list due to an oblique injury.
While the Cubs ended a two-game losing streak, Amaya’s injury cast a pall over the proceedings. He entered Wednesday batting .280 with four home runs.
Miguel Amaya injury update
After the game, Cubs manager Craig Counsell told reporters that Amaya has a left ankle sprain and that X-rays were negative. Amaya will be heading back to the IL.
‘We’re going to miss him,’ Counsell said.
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