According to reports, Detroit Tigers‘ first baseman Niko Goodrum and Minnesota Twins’ Marwin Gonzalez collided at first base during Friday’s game, causing both players to exit the game.
A collision at first base to open the fifth between Niko Goodrum and Marwin Gonzalez: Goodrum went up to catch a high throw and Gonzalez ran into his knee. Both players are coming out of the game.
— anthony fenech (@anthonyfenech) May 11, 2019
The Tigers are reporting that Goodrum has a right knee patellar contusion.
Niko Goodrum left tonight's game with a right knee patellar contusion, according to the Tigers.
— anthony fenech (@anthonyfenech) May 11, 2019
In 32 games with the Tigers in 2019, Goodrum is batting .227 with three home runs and 11 RBIs.
