E5 suffers burns to face from firecrackers

Post #1 » by **OldNo7** » Sat Jan 2, 2010 6:44 pm

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4790334

Encarnacion suffered first- and second-degree burns in the forehead and the right side of his face when a rocket firecracker hit him in the jaw and exploded near his mouth while celebrating with family in his home of La Romana.

"Thank God everything is OK with my face. I don't have any fractures or serious injuries and I won't need any kind of surgery," Encarnacion told ESPNdeportes.com on the phone while leaving Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Post #2 » by **Schad** » Sat Jan 2, 2010 7:20 pm

Further proof that Encarnacion can't catch a moving object if his life depended on it.

(Too harsh?)

LBJSeizedMyID · Post #3 » by **LBJSeizedMyID** » Sat Jan 2, 2010 8:04 pm

Too harsh and too soon! You should be banned

Hoopstarr · Post #4 » by **Hoopstarr** » Sat Jan 2, 2010 8:32 pm

Safety is very important when handling fireworks. Brian Butterfield supervision is recommended at all times.

jalenrose#5 · Post #5 » by **jalenrose#5** » Sat Jan 2, 2010 8:49 pm

I guess it's good the Jays set off a foghorn when they hit homers now instead of Fireworks. Everytime we hit a home run Edwin would probably duck as if someone threw a grenade at him. I can just see it now...lol

s e n s i · Post #6 » by **s e n s i** » Sat Jan 2, 2010 9:33 pm

Schadenfreude wrote:Further proof that Encarnacion can't catch a moving object if his life depended on it.

(Too harsh?)

geez

kelso · Post #7 » by **kelso** » Sat Jan 2, 2010 10:49 pm

I never understand how people put themselves in situations where they stand the chance of being hit in the face with a lit firecracker. Not very bright at all. This tells me as much as I need to know about this guy.

Post #8 » by **Schad** » Sat Jan 2, 2010 10:57 pm

kelso wrote:I never understand how people put themselves in situations where they stand the chance of being hit in the face with a lit firecracker. Not very bright at all. This tells me as much as I need to know about this guy.

My ex managed to get hit in the face with one...it's on YouTube somewhere. Your point applies, though.

zilby · Post #9 » by **zilby** » Sun Jan 3, 2010 1:57 am

this aint good.

gniewek · Post #10 » by **gniewek** » Sun Jan 3, 2010 2:57 am

Pic or it didn't happen.

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That's also too harsh.
I really hope he is ok.

youngLion · Post #11 » by **youngLion** » Sun Jan 3, 2010 5:05 am

kelso wrote:I never understand how people put themselves in situations where they stand the chance of being hit in the face with a lit firecracker. Not very bright at all. This tells me as much as I need to know about this guy.

This is a pretty dumb thing to judge a guy on. Firecrackers are explosives, and sometimes accidents are just going to happen. Did Encarnation do something dumb or unsafe with them? I have no clue, and neither do you. Don't call the guy an idiot based on two line news blurb.

RapsFanInVA · Post #12 » by **RapsFanInVA** » Sun Jan 3, 2010 5:27 am

"According to Encarnacion, one of his brothers lit a rocket firecracker and instead of flying upwards it moved laterally, hitting Encarnacion."

Well if that's true then idk how you can really blame him.

zilby · Post #13 » by **zilby** » Sun Jan 3, 2010 4:52 pm

i read that too.

i dont for the matter of fact. i just want him to get better.