Brutal minor league baseball collision leaves catcher in hospital three days after the game

By Daily Mail Reporter

PUBLISHED: 00:34 EST, 7 September 2013 | UPDATED: 06:34 EST, 7 September 2013

Nationals minor league catcher Brian Jeroloman is still in hospital two days after a vicious collision at home plate.

The hit occurred on Wednesday night as Jeroloman positioned himself in front of home plate as Brandon Douglas sprinted home from third base.

The collision occurred during a playoff game with Class AA Harrisburg.

A team spokesman said he is 'improving every day.'

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Seconds from impact: As the ball is thrown to catcher Brian Jeroloman, Brandon Douglas in red is sprinting home from third base

 

Baseball collision leaves catcher in hospital for three days

The Nationals did not provide a specific diagnosis for Jeroloman or reveal whether he had suffered a concussion.

Jeroloman caught the ball and turned to tag Douglas, who is  6-feet and weighs 200 pounds.

Douglas slammed into him at full speed, shoulder first.

Crash! As the two minor league played collide, Brian Jeroloman is flung backwards and his helmet flies from his head

Determined: As Jeroloman remains dazed, Douglas (red) crawls towards home plate in order to score his home run

Jeroloman lost control of the ball and his helmet flew off his head as he was flung backwards by the impact.

Douglas then crawled back to touch home plate to score the run.

Jeroloman was left in a complete daze and on his back after the collision. Douglas managed to get up and walk away.

Some have already used Jeroloman’s bulldozing as evidence that collisions at home plate should be outlawed.

Brutal: After scoring his home run, both player remains down on the ground, although Douglas gets up and walks away. Nationals minor league catcher Brian Jeroloman remains hospitalized three days on

Halted: The game was stopped whilst the catcher was stretchered off and taken to hospital