Umpire Drilled by Foul Tip in Rays-Brewers Game

0:00It's April 1st. This is MLB News today, powered by AI tracking teams, players, and standings. In the Tampa Bay race matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, home plate umpire CB. Buttenor got drilled by a foul tip straight to his face mask and had to exit the game early. It all went down in the second inning when Ray's hit her Nick Forza's, swung hard at a 100-mile per hour fastball from Brewers pitcher Jacob. The Ciarowski, sending the ball ricocheting back. Buttenor, a 63-year-old veteran, dropped right to his knees after the impact. Prompting Brewers catcher William Contreras to rush over and check on him first. Training staff hit the field quick, talked it over with Bucknor, and he walked off under their watch, leaving the crew shorthanded behind the dish. Moments like this highlight the raw danger umps face nightly, but no word yet on his condition. Fingers crossed, he's back, calling balls and strikes. Soon.