CINCINNATI — Lying on his back in foul territory and writhing in pain, Cubs outfield prospect Alexander Canario felt doubt sweep over him.
‘‘I definitely had that thought in my mind,’’ Canario said through an interpreter. ‘‘ ‘Wow, I may not play ever again.’ ’’
In reality, the biggest milestone in his baseball career was yet to come. The Cubs called up Canario and right-handed pitcher Shane Greene before their doubleheader against the Reds on Friday, when rosters expanded to 28 players for September.
‘‘Starting off the year, I was in a boot,’’ Canario said. ‘‘Just going from there to this point and everything playing out, it was really incredible.