The primary goal for all 30 MLB teams during spring training is to leave either Arizona or Florida healthy. Unfortunately that's not always the case and for the Seattle Mariners, Monday's game against the Chicago Cubs is otherwise meaningless if it wasn't for what happened to Felix Hernandez.
The six-time all-star and 2010 American League Cy Young Award winner left Monday's game after being struck by a Victor Caratini line drive in the second inning at Sloan Park. Seattle's trainer immediately raced out to check on the pitcher, who walked off in pain.
The hot smash hit Hernandez on his pitching arm and he was certainly upset walking back to the clubhouse.
You can see the video of the play here. In the clip you'll see Hernandez grab at his right elbow. Hopefully it's nothing serious for the Mariners ace, who was only able to make 16 starts in 2017. UPDATE:
Good news for Hernandez and the Mariners, as the line drive only resulted in a bruise. Could have been a lot worse.
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