Stat of the Day: Matt Kemp, Willie Mays, and Mickey Mantle

By Aaron GleemanApr 26, 2012, 5:27 PM EDT
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Here’s a pretty incredible tidbit, courtesy of MLB’s official “Stat of the Day” feed on Twitter:

Matt Kemp is hitting .449 with 10 homers in 19 games, leading the league in batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, OPS, hits, total bases, RBIs, runs, and probably several hundred other categories.

As a wise man once said: “Woah.”

Starling Marte carted off field after outfield collision

By Ashley VarelaApr 19, 2019, 11:14 PM EDT
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Pirates center fielder Starling Marte was carted off the field during the eighth inning of Friday’s contest against the Giants. Marte was racing in to field a fly ball from Yangervis Solarte when he collided at full speed with shortstop Erik González. The two were knocked down by the impact and quickly attended to by the Pirates’ staff, who helped Marte sit up on a cart and removed him from the game.

The extent of either player’s injuries, if any, have yet to be revealed. Following the incident, both Marte and González were officially removed from the lineup, with JB Shuck shifting from left to center field, Jung Ho Kang moving over to shortstop, Colin Moran covering third base, and Jason Martin in the left field corner.

The Pirates currently lead the Giants 4-1 in the ninth.