Umpire Joe West was left bloodied after being hit by Bo Bichette's bat.
The 67-year-old West, who is the senior umpire in Major League Baseball, was struck near his left ear when Toronto leadoff hitter Bichette lost hold of his bat while swinging at — and missing — the first pitch thrown by Washington right-hander Erick Fedde.
West would, ultimately, return in the third inning to play umpire from third base after receiving stitches. Bichette, who had missed the previous three games with a tight left hamstring, doubled on Fedde’s next pitch and came around to score on a single by Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
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