How Braves Charlie Morton Got Hurt Threw 16 Pitches Before Exiting With A Broken Leg Vs. Astros
However, the numbers don’t tell the full story. Morton suffered an injury in the second inning of that game after Yuli Gurriel hit a 102 mph ground ball off his lower right leg. Despite this, Morton remained in the game to face the next three Astros batters. He threw 16 pitches before exiting the game. The Braves later confirmed that Morton was dealing with a broken fibula, though it’s unclear whether he suffered the break on the play against Gurriel or later while delivering another pitch....