At first glance, the Braves broadcast crew thought that the ball had hit Snitker in the gut, but upon further review, it was clear that it had struck him lower.
Snitker was OK afterward as the camera showed him upright in the dugout seconds later.
Brave manager Brian Snitker was hit in the groin by a foul ball on Wednesday. Bally's Sports
Albies could be seen after swinging the bat looking over at Snitker and then seemingly grabbing his groin area in reaction to where the Braves manager had taken the baseball.
The Braves ended up winning Wednesday night’s game against the Giants, 3-1.
Braves manager Brian Snitker is all smiles after the Braves defeated the San Francisco Giants at Truist Park. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
When Snitker had taken the foul ball off his body, the Braves had been up 1-0 thanks to an Adam Duvall double that scored a run in the second.
The Braves added two more runs in the fifth inning thanks to an Austin Riley RBI double that brought in two runs.
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