ERIE, Pa. – The Detroit Tigers said Friday they have been in contact with hospital officials about the condition of Double-A catcher Chace Numata, who was reportedly injured in a skateboarding accident.
GoErie.com reports the 27-year-old Numata was found injured in downtown Erie on Friday morning and was taken to the hospital. Greg Coleman, president of the Tigers’ Double-A affiliate in Erie, confirmed to the publication that Numata was the person who was injured.
GoErie.com says police found Numata on the ground, bleeding from the head.