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05/05 22:50 CDT Reds rookie Tyler Callihan breaks his forearm trying for catch
on inside-the-park homer
Reds rookie Tyler Callihan breaks his forearm trying for catch on
inside-the-park homer
By BILL TROCCHI
Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) --- Cincinnati Reds rookie left fielder Tyler Callihan broke his
left forearm while attempting a sliding catch on a play that turned into an
inside-the-park home run Monday night in a 4-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves.
Reds manager Terry Francona said Callihan will be sent back to Cincinnati on
Tuesday for surgery to set the arm.
"He's such a good kid, you feel terrible for him," Francona said.
With two outs in the third inning, Callihan was chasing down a flyball from
Matt Olson and briefly made the grab before crashing hard into the padded wall
in foul territory along the left-field line. After he hit the wall, the ball
fell out of Callihan's glove as he rolled onto his back in pain and grabbed his
left arm.
Reds fielders momentarily stopped, unsure if Callihan made the catch or if the
ball was foul. Austin Riley scored from first base and Olson circled the bases
at half speed, not sure of the ruling.
"There's no good way to explain it," Francona said. "The kid is running full
blast trying to do everything he can to save runs."
Reds athletic trainers tended to Callihan, who walked back to the dugout and
clubhouse holding his left arm.
The play was reviewed and replay confirmed the ball was touched in fair
territory and Callihan did not have control of it long enough to constitute a
catch.
Later in the game, the Reds announced that Callihan has a broken left forearm.
He was playing in his fourth major league game after making his debut last week.
"I hate it for the kid," Braves manager Brian Snitker said. "He's just laying
it out there for his club. ... Hopefully it is something they can set and heal
good and he can get on with his career."
Olson's home run gave the Braves a 4-0 lead. Atlanta pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver
took a no-hitter into the eighth inning before Santiago Espinal led off with a
clean single for Cincinnati's lone hit.
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