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Rockies prospect David Dahl seriously injured in outfield collision, dad says

PHILADELPHIA — David Dahl, the Rockies' first-round draft pick in 2012 and one of their top prospects, was seriously injured during a game Thursday after he collided with another player in the outfield.

"He was involved in a collision in a game. And that's really all we can say at this point," said Zach Wilson, the Rockies' assistant general manager in charge of player development.

Dahl, 21, was taken to a hospital and underwent surgery on his spleen, his father, Mike Dahl, told the Mobile (Ala.) Press-Register.

On the play, Dahl came in from center field on a shallow fly ball and collided with New Britain Rock Cats second baseman Juan Ciriaco, the Press-Register reported.