Home plate umpire Nick Mahrley was removed from the field on a gurney after being hit in the head by a shattered bat during the fifth inning of the game between the New York Yankees and the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.
In the bottom of the fifth, Giancarlo Stanton of the Yankees broke his bat above the hands while hitting a single into left field off Rockies pitcher Austin Gomber. The fractured part of the bat struck Mahrley’s face mask, causing him to fall to one knee.
Medical staff promptly came onto the field to provide assistance to Mahrley.
The 41-year-old appeared conscious and spoke with medical staff behind home plate while remaining on one knee with a neck brace fitted.
After 16 minutes, he was placed on a gurney and transported off the field in a utility vehicle, receiving applause from the Bronx crowd.
Nick is being assessed by the Yankees’ medical team and undergoing a comprehensive series of tests,” said a Major League Baseball official.
A source familiar with the situation reported that Mahrley was diagnosed with a concussion and would need additional tests in the coming days. It was noted that he will not be working for at least part of next week.
The Rockies expressed their support on X, stating, “Sending our best to Umpire Nick Mahrley.
Crew chief Marvin Hudson took over as the home plate umpire with the Yankees ahead 4-3 and the bases loaded with one out. Umpires Hunter Wendelstedt and John Tumpane took on the remaining duties. The Yankees went on to win 10-3, with Aaron Judge hitting two home runs.
Mahrley, who became a full-time Major League umpire in the 2023 season, had been working in the minor leagues since 2007 and had officiated 473 MLB games prior to this incident.
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