Washington Nationals Catcher Taken To Hospital With Badly Swollen Testicles After Baseball Hits Him

September 9, 2022, 4:12pm EST (Updated: January 11, 2023, 7:43pm)By Darrelle Lincoln

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 04: Keibert Ruiz #20 of the Washington Nationals makes a catch on a pop up to end a game against the New York Mets at Citi Field on September 04, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Keibert Ruiz has seen better days, and they were filled with less pain.

The Washington Nationals catcher took a foul ball to his groin on Thursday night against the St. Louis Cardinals and would be forced to leave the game in the sixth inning.

Ruiz was then taken to the hospital because he’s dealing with swollen testicles.

“No easy way to put this: Keibert Ruiz was sent to the hospital with swollen testicles after getting hit with a foul ball,” Zuckerman said. “Nationals are waiting for him to return before they all leave for Philly.”

No easy way to put this: Keibert Ruiz was sent to the hospital with swollen testicles after getting hit with a foul ball. Nationals are waiting for him to return before they all leave for Philly.
— Mark Zuckerman (@MarkZuckerman) September 8, 2022

This description of a #KeibertRuiz #Nationals is going to make me wear a cup full time. pic.twitter.com/P1MmheBfH5
— @fam_denn (@fam_Denn) September 9, 2022