Home plate umpire Manny Gonzalez exits Reds-Padres game in 5th inning
Veteran umpire Manny Gonzalez needed to be helped off the field prior to the start of the fifth inning at GABP.
The series opener between the Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres faced a 14-minute interruption during the fifth inning when home plate umpire Manny Gonzalez required assistance being removed from the field. In a humid atmosphere at the Great American Ball Park, Gonzalez collapsed just outside the batter's box after the Reds executed a series of outs in the bottom of the fourth inning.
Gonzalez's teammates from the Reds medical staff provided immediate care. A cart from the visiting team's bullpen in right field arrived but halted near the first-base line as Gonzalez was ultimately assisted back to his feet and led away through the Padres dugout. The Reds confirmed that Gonzalez departed due to heat exhaustion.
To continue the game, Manny Gonzalez was supplanted at home plate by DJ Reyburn, who had initially taken up position at first base. For the remainder of the contest, Ron Kulpa took up the role at first base, while Tom Hanahan assumed responsibility for third base.
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