Cubs’ Miguel Amaya Taken Off on Stretcher After Shocking Fall—What Happens Next Could Change Everything
Whoa, what a night at the Rogers Centre! Chicago Cubs’ catcher Miguel Amaya found himself in a tough spot after an intense tumble sliding into first base during the eighth inning of their 4-1 victory over the Blue Jays. The kid was hustling hard, crushing a grounder and actually beating the throw, but then—out of nowhere—he tripped over the bag and hit the dirt hard. It was one of those gut-wrenching moments you don’t want to see as a fan. He curled up in pain for what felt like forever, clutching a towel over his face as he was carted off, visibly shaken. Cubs skipper Craig Counsell revealed postgame that Amaya sprung a left ankle sprain, but thankfully no broken bones showed up on the X-rays. Still, it means he’s headed back to the injured list, and that’s a bummer considering he just returned after nursing an oblique strain since late May. Heading into the game, Amaya was holding a respectable .280 average, with some pop and solid RBI numbers, and it was his first night back on the diamond. Despite the scare, the Cubs managed to cling to their lead, with rookie Cade Horton dazzling as he carried a no-hit bid deep into the sixth inning, stringing together the longest scoreless innings streak of the season. This W snapped their two-game skid, though the team still sits behind the Brewers in the NL Central race. As the Cubs and Blue Jays gear up to close their series, Chicago’s got some crucial games ahead at home that could really shake up the division. Stay tuned. LEARN MORE
Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya had to be carted off the field in Toronto on Wednesday night after he went down with a brutal fall trying to make it to first base.
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