Injury: John Hirschbeck Struck in Wrist, Leaves for X-Rays

Plate umpire John Hirschbeck left the Marlins-Phillies game due to injury after being struck in the right wrist by a direct shot from Marlins pitcher AJ Ramos. With none out and none on in the bottom of the 7th inning,

Hirschbeck hit square in the wrist, leaves game.

Phillies batter Freddy Galvis attempted to check his swing on a 1-0 fastball, which zipped past Marlins catcher Miguel Olivo and struck Hirschbeck flush in the wrist. After being attended to by the Phillies training staff, Hirschbeck was forced to leave the game as 2B Umpire Jim Reynolds retreated to the umpires' dressing room to suit up and take over behind the plate.

Word on Hirschbeck's condition or x-ray results following the injury were not immediately available.

Wrap: Miami Marlins vs. Philadelphia Phillies, 6/5/13
Video: Hirschbeck hit by pitch, leaves game (http://wapc.mlb.com/play/content_id=27761029)