Tsuyoshi Nishioka breaks leg on hard slide at second

P_Manning 18 said:

NEW YORK -- The Twins carried their second baseman, Tsuyoshi Nishioka, off the field in the seventh inning of Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Yankees with a fractured left fibula after he was knocked to the ground at the base by a slide by Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher.

Nishioka will be placed on the disabled list, and the Twins will promote Luke Hughes to fill Nishioka's roster spot.

Swisher was the baserunner at first base when Mark Teixeira hit a ground ball to shortstop Alexi Casilla. Nishioka moved to the infield side of the base after making his unsuccessful relay to first base, and Swisher's lower left leg made contact with the lower left leg of the rookie second baseman playing his sixth big league game after seven-plus seasons in Japan.

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ballerskrip said:

How long do you guys think he wil be out?

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scotty21690 said:

ballerskrip said:

How long do you guys think he wil be out?

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Going to assume 8 weeks min.

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ballerskrip said:

scotty21690 said:

ballerskrip said:

How long do you guys think he wil be out?

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Going to assume 8 weeks min.

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I wish him a speedy recovery.....But he is getting bounced from the "skrip thrillas" fantasy squad.

skrip

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f2tornado said:

Clean yet ****** bag slide. I wish MLB would simply call out a runner aiming for a player instead of the bag.

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lisu said:

f2tornado said:

Clean yet ****** bag slide. I wish MLB would simply call out a runner aiming for a player instead of the bag.

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I tend to agree with this. If the runner isn't touching 2nd base at all with any body part, then I think he should be penalized for trying to hurt the defensive player.

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MantMaris said:

lisu said:

f2tornado said:

Clean yet ****** bag slide. I wish MLB would simply call out a runner aiming for a player instead of the bag.

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I tend to agree with this. If the runner isn't touching 2nd base at all with any body part, then I think he should be penalized for trying to hurt the defensive player.

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Swisher went in to the bag with his upper body and his legs took him out. If he wasn't in contact with the bag, I do believe a double play could have been called (umpire judgement call). A take out slide is just as much a part of the game as a collision at the plate, like two years ago when we lost Cervelli in Spring Training against the Rays on a play at the plate. I guess it was "clean but ****** bag slide" because of the uniform he is in. I feel bad for Nishioka but it is part of the game and it does end in an injury at times.

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A_Pharis said:

MantMaris said:

lisu said:

f2tornado said:

Clean yet ****** bag slide. I wish MLB would simply call out a runner aiming for a player instead of the bag.

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I tend to agree with this. If the runner isn't touching 2nd base at all with any body part, then I think he should be penalized for trying to hurt the defensive player.

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Swisher went in to the bag with his upper body and his legs took him out. If he wasn't in contact with the bag, I do believe a double play could have been called (umpire judgement call). A take out slide is just as much a part of the game as a collision at the plate, like two years ago when we lost Cervelli in Spring Training against the Rays on a play at the plate. I guess it was "clean but ****** bag slide" because of the uniform he is in. I feel bad for Nishioka but it is part of the game and it does end in an injury at times.

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A collision at the plate involves a catcher intentionally blocking the path and the only way to the plate is through him. This clearly involves a player trying to make a play but also trying his hardest to not only avoid the break up but also avoid impact that is potentially harmful. I would also venture to guess that this type of impact is more potentially harmful since it involves an unsuspecting or unprepared player.

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