First, it was Domonic Brown in 2011. Last year, it happened to Aaron Altherr. This year, it almost happened to Tommy Joseph.
In the first inning of the Phils’ 9-0 beatdown of the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, Joseph was plunked on the side of his left hand by starter Aaron Blair, doing his best John Lannan impersonation. At first, Joseph stayed in the game, but later was replaced by spring superstar Brock Stassi (who later hit a triple and homered... again).
Thankfully, Joseph escaped major injury (quotes per CSN Philly’s Jim Salisbury).