Home plate umpire Derryl Cousins tripped over the foot of Cleveland Indians catcher Carlos Santana while trying to follow a play during Tuesday night's game at Progressive Field against the Cincinnati Reds.
In the top of the sixth inning, Reds shortstop Zack Cozart hit a grounder down the third base line that ended up curving foul. Cousins took a step forward to follow the play more closely when he tripped over Santana's foot, and he managed to get his elbows down to avoid a full faceplant.
Santana was nice enough to help Cousins up and wipe some of the dirt off his chest before the next pitch.
Video via MLB.com.
In the top of the sixth inning, Reds shortstop Zack Cozart hit a grounder down the third base line that ended up curving foul. Cousins took a step forward to follow the play more closely when he tripped over Santana's foot, and he managed to get his elbows down to avoid a full faceplant.
Santana was nice enough to help Cousins up and wipe some of the dirt off his chest before the next pitch.
Video via MLB.com.
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