Better safe than sorry! Albernaz dons mask, glove in dugout
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Key Points:
- Orioles manager Craig Albernaz, who previously suffered a broken jaw and multiple facial fractures from a foul ball earlier this season, narrowly avoided injury again when a foul liner from Pete Alonso came close to him during a game at Camden Yards.
- After the close call, Albernaz humorously grabbed a catcher's glove and mask, donning the gear as a precaution while standing near the dugout steps.
- Albernaz, a former Minor League catcher and college player, appeared to embrace the moment with lightheartedness despite the potential danger.
- The frequency of foul liners into the Orioles' dugout may prompt Albernaz to consider using protective catching gear more regularly to avoid future injuries.
