The high temperatures in the United States are beginning to have serious consequences in the world of sports, specifically in Major League Baseball, as just this Saturday, two Major League Baseball players required emergency medical attention during their respective games after presenting symptoms related to extreme heat.
The high temperatures are a real danger during these games, which usually last an average of almost three hours. This was evidenced by the heat strokes suffered by Elly De La Cruz, a young star of the Cincinnati Reds, and Seattle Mariners reliever Trent Thornton, who were the most affected during a day marked by temperatures close to 40°C.
What happened to Elly de la Cruz and Trent Thornton?
In the case of De La Cruz, the incident occurred during the fourth inning of the game between the Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals in Missouri, where the thermometer read 33°C. The player vomited on the field and was quickly attended to by the team’s medical staff. Despite his discomfort, he managed to continue in the game and later, in the seventh inning, hit a two-run homer.
Reds manager Terry Francona referred to the episode after the game: “I saw him. He drank a lot of water, really a lot… and then he went out on the field and expelled it”.
For his part, Trent Thornton had a worrying moment while pitching for the Mariners in their game against the Cubs in Chicago, where 34°C was recorded at the start of the game. The pitcher had to be assisted and escorted back to the dugout by trainers. Seattle manager Dan Wilson confirmed that it was a heat-related condition:
It was an alarming moment. But we are relieved to know that he is already feeling better and that, in principle, he will be fine
Risk of high temperatures in MLB
The intense heat was not limited to these encounters. In Minnesota, the game between the Brewers and the Twins was played under an official excessive heat warning. And weather conditions could worsen in the coming days. New York City is forecast to reach 38°C on Tuesday, just as the Mets host the Braves at Citi Field.MLB medical authorities and teams could be forced to take additional precautions if temperatures continue to rise, with the aim of protecting the health of players and fans.
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