ctrent, otherwise known as C. Trent Rosecrans, covers the Cincinnati Reds for the Cincinnati Enquirer. Absolutely horrifying situation out in Arizona right now. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Aroldis Chapman was just hit int he face by a liner by Salvador Perez</p>— ctrent (@ctrent) <a href="https://twitter.com/ctrent/statuses/446482416224317440">March 20, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>This is scary. Chapman's down. Very scary <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Reds&src=hash">#Reds</a></p>— ctrent (@ctrent) <a href="https://twitter.com/ctrent/statuses/446482535149604865">March 20, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Chapman's father has run out to the mound. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Reds&src=hash">#Reds</a></p>— ctrent (@ctrent) <a href="https://twitter.com/ctrent/statuses/446482649079500800">March 20, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>cart to take Chapman off the field <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Reds&src=hash">#Reds</a> <a href="http://t.co/iLGuEQFwTl">pic.twitter.com/iLGuEQFwTl</a></p>— ctrent (@ctrent) <a href="https://twitter.com/ctrent/statuses/446483437482807296">March 20, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The paramedics have brought out the backboard, as well. Chapman's still down <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Reds&src=hash">#Reds</a></p>— ctrent (@ctrent) <a href="https://twitter.com/ctrent/statuses/446483561067986944">March 20, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Chapman put on stretcher</p>— ctrent (@ctrent) <a href="https://twitter.com/ctrent/statuses/446484687062441984">March 20, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Place is dead quiet — you can hear the sirens of the ambulance <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Reds&src=hash">#Reds</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Chapman&src=hash">#Chapman</a></p>— ctrent (@ctrent) <a href="https://twitter.com/ctrent/statuses/446485088310554624">March 20, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Walt Jocketty out to the field, talking to Reds trainers. Price and Ned Yost are talking, umps going out. Not sure if they'll continue <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Reds&src=hash">#Reds</a></p>— ctrent (@ctrent) <a href="https://twitter.com/ctrent/statuses/446485222809280513">March 20, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The game will not be continued. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Reds&src=hash">#Reds</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Royals&src=hash">#Royals</a> after Chapman injury</p>— ctrent (@ctrent) <a href="https://twitter.com/ctrent/statuses/446485496030433281">March 20, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> UPDATE: Chapman suffered a laceration and contusion above his left eye. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Chapman suffers laceration, contusion above left eye. never lost consciousness <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Reds&src=hash">#Reds</a></p>— ctrent (@ctrent) <a href="https://twitter.com/ctrent/statuses/446490659659083777">March 20, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Reds&src=hash">#Reds</a> Price: 'He never lost consciousness. He was able to communicate, he was able to move his hands, his feet, his legs.' <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Chapman&src=hash">#Chapman</a></p>— ctrent (@ctrent) <a href="https://twitter.com/ctrent/statuses/446493926183038978">March 20, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Reds&src=hash">#Reds</a> Price on <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Chapman&src=hash">#Chapman</a> 'It was a laceration, so there was some blood, yes.'</p>— ctrent (@ctrent) <a href="https://twitter.com/ctrent/statuses/446494347983208449">March 20, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Dang. That was gruesome. Don't they teach pitchers to protect themselves right after? I mean, I know they do... I guess this one came back too fast. Was that a fastball? Couldn't tell from the video. Hope he recovers fast and was nothing serious.
