Cincinnati Reds third baseman Sal Stewart appeared to get stung by an insect during his plate appearance in the bottom of the third inning of the team’s series finale against the New York Mets at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, June 17.
The Reds.TV broadcast discussed Stewart’s reaction as he sat in the dugout during the bottom of the fourth inning.
“It’s believed he got stung by a bee,” reporter Jim Day said. “When he was out there defensively, he kept going to it. It’s just underneath the chin. There he is still trying to figure it out. I believe they’re bringing something to him here in a moment, something to put on it. But it’s clearly bothering him.”
Play-by-play broadcaster John Sadak mentioned that Reds head athletic trainer Sean McQueeney notified manager Terry Francona of Stewart’s discomfort after chatting with Stewart.
“You ever have that happen?” Sadak asked analyst Barry Larkin during the broadcast.
“No, but my brother growing up was allergic to bee stings,” Larkin said. “And he got stung one day and he started to swell up. Kinda scary situation.”
“You could tell how bothered Stewart was at the plate,” Sadak said. “He was asking home plate umpire Nate Tomlinson to examine underneath his chin to see if something was there. Hopefully he’s all right. … It’s hard enough to hit and field as it is, let alone if you feel something off with your body.”
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