Edmundo Sosa was injured after colliding with Brandon Marsh in shallow left field

The Phillies picked up another win in the Bronx on Saturday, but not after a terrifying moment in the seventh inning. Edmundo Sosa had to exit the game after getting rocked in a collision with Brandon Marsh while backpedaling to catch a popup in shallow left field.

The ball was hit by Jazz Chisholm Jr., and Sosa was tracking it when Marsh, charging in from left, slammed into him from behind, with his forearm driving straight into Sosa’s lower back.

Edmundo Sosa was injured on this collision with Brandon Marsh

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Edmundo Sosa immediately dropped to the grass in visible pain and stayed down for several minutes while the training staff examined him. Eventually, he was helped off the field and later diagnosed with a back contusion. He’ll be evaluated further, per the team.

As for the play itself, it was initially ruled no catch after Edmundo Sosa’s glove came off and the ball popped loose when he hit the ground. Rob Thomson challenged it, and upon review, the call was overturned. Sosa held on long enough for it to count, even while getting trucked by his own teammate.

The Phillies brought in Otto Kemp to replace Sosa in the top of the eighth inning.

It’s a tough break for a guy who’s been a valuable depth piece this season, holding down third base in Alec Bohm’s absence and stepping up when needed. Hopefully the injury isn’t too serious and Sosa’s back in the lineup soon but man, that one looked like it hurt.

Marsh didn’t appear to be shaken up on the play, but it was a heavy collision.

Phils are rolling, but they’ll need all hands on deck down the stretch. Let’s hope Edmundo Sosa’s just sore and not sidelined long term.

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