The Santiago de Cuba pitcher Wilber Reina Lanchazo was hit in the face by a pitch on Saturday during the fifth inning of the game against Industriales at the Guillermón Moncada stadium.
Wilber Reyna collapsed on the mound from the impact, although he did not lose consciousness.
He was immediately taken to the guard station at the Saturnino Lora provincial hospital, where he was placed in the observation room.
A photo shared on Facebook by journalist Yosmani Mayeta Labrada shows that the young man had a significantly swollen upper lip.
The pro-government journalist Brita García Alberteris confirmed on Facebook that the ball caused a fracture in his lip, but emphasized that the player is stable and out of danger, under observation.
The match ended with a 4-2 victory for Industriales, eliminating Santiago from the championship semifinals.
It has been an epic comeback for Los Leones, who, after losing the first three games of the playoff, won the next four, an unprecedented occurrence in the country at this stage of the tournament.
Shortly after Wilber Reyna's departure, with the score tied at one run, Roberto Acevedo hit a triple off reliever Yoendris Montero, giving Industriales the lead. In the next inning, Dairon Miranda struck another triple that brought in two more runs, extending the lead to 4-1.
In the seventh inning, the Avispas scored for the last time in the game.
Pitcher Maikel Taylor was the winner of the game, having allowed only two runs over seven and two-thirds innings, with six strikeouts and one walk.
The semifinals will start next Wednesday. The schedule will be announced after this Sunday, when the winner of the match between Matanzas and Granma is determined.
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