Whit Merrifield

[PrestonyteParrot]

is now an Atlanta Brave. But suffer injury before his first game.

New Signing Whit Merrifield Immediately Suffering Injury Left Braves Manager Baffled

Brian Snitker was at a loss for words after the veteran suffered a finger injury on the same day he was signed by Atlanta.

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[Cackmandu]

I've seen the words snake bit, but that might have been worse. They said you could see the bone underneath the separated fingernail and they had to suture the nail back on the finger, but Whit said he was ready to play.

 

[USCEE82]

Whit got in Thursday's game as a pinch runner and got out trying to steal third in the ninth inning with the game tied.