Washington Nationals prospect Daylen Lile suffered a lower back contusion after toppling over the…
Washington Nationals prospect Daylen Lile suffered a lower back contusion after toppling over the outfield wall during a spring training game. Manager Dave Martinez revealed on Sunday that Lile had been discharged from the hospital.
While acknowledging that Lile is in pain, Martinez expressed relief by stating, “He’s gonna be OK, which is great news. We lucked out.”
The incident occurred during the seventh inning of Saturday’s 4-2 loss to Boston, where the 21-year-old Lile was taken off the field on a stretcher. The injury transpired as he attempted to make a leaping catch on Tyler Miller’s solo home run to right-center, resulting in Lile landing in Boston’s bullpen. Red Sox relievers promptly signaled for assistance.
Hailing from Louisville, Kentucky, Lile was chosen by Washington in the second round of the 2021 draft. In the previous year, he posted impressive numbers, batting .269 with nine home runs, 66 RBIs, and 10 triples across 106 games in two minor league stops.
