Umpire leaves Cubs-White Sox game after being struck by foul ball
The White Sox said O'Nora had concussion-like symptoms and was removed after a foul ball hit his jaw in the fourth inning.
- On Saturday, Umpire Brian left the Cubs-White Sox game after being struck by a foul ball in the fourth inning, forcing his departure for medical evaluation.
- Jarred Kelenic hit the foul ball off a 93.1 mph fastball from Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon, striking the umpire in the left side of the jaw and dropping him to one knee.
- After being examined by The White Sox trainers, Nora was removed from the game, with Erich Bacchus replacing him behind the plate to finish with a three-man crew.
- Seeking treatment at the Sports Concussion Center at Banner-University Phoenix, Nora reported, "I have bad headaches and the left side of my jaw is very sore."
- The umpire will be out indefinitely, saying, "They won't let me go back on the field until I get cleared" by medical professionals evaluating his concussion.
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Umpire Brian O'Nora out indefinitely after sustaining concussion during Cubs-White Sox game Saturday night
Brian O’Nora, who has been umpiring in the major leagues since 1992, will be out indefinitely after he said he sustained a concussion during the Cubs-White Sox game Saturday night in Rate Field.O’Nora was struck in the left side of the jaw by a foul ball off the bat of Jarred Kelenic in the fourth inning of Saturday’s 8-3 White Sox win. The force of the blow dropped him to a knee.“I’ve been doing this for [34] years,’’ O’Nora said Sunday morning…
Umpire Brian O’Nora out indefinitely after suffering concussion during Cubs-White Sox game Saturday
Brian O’Nora, who has been umpiring in the major leagues since 1992, will be out indefinitely after he said he suffered a concussion during the Cubs–White Sox game Saturday at Rate Field. O’Nora was struck in the left side of the jaw by a foul ball off the bat of Jarred Kelenic in the fourth inning of the Sox’ 8-3 victory. The force dropped him to a knee. “I’ve been doing this for [34] years,’’ O’Nora said Sunday morning, “and that’s the best sh…
Arbitrator Brian O'Nora left Saturday night's game between Chicago's Puppies and White Sox after a foulball hit him in the fourth inning.
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