Craig Alberanz is facing a challenging recovery after Monday night’s mishap with a foul ball.
The Baltimore Orioles manager Albernaz spoke with reporters on Tuesday and revealed that he suffered a number of brutal-sounding injuries after being struck by a foul ball the night before. Albernaz said that he sustained a broken jaw and at least seven cheek fractures thanks to the errant foul, per Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner.
Fortunately though, Albernaz added that he did not need to have his jaw wired shut. However, Albernaz will have to eat “baby food” and avoid strenuous activities for the next six weeks.
Albernaz, 43, is in his first season as the manager of the Orioles. He was injured in the fifth inning of Monday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md.
Baltimore second baseman Jeremiah Jackson hit a foul ball into the Orioles dugout that caught Albernaz in the face (see the video here). But the good news is that Albernaz was able to return to the dugout by the very next inning (with Baltimore eventually going on to win by a final score of 9-7).
Albernaz plans to continue managing the Orioles during his recovery and was present on the top step of the dugout for Tuesday’s game against the Dbacks. However, he will still be facing a tough next six weeks with the numerous injuries that he suffered.
