ANAHEIM -- Drunk a-holes around the country were able to say, "I tol' you that'd f---in' happen one day," after Los Angeles Angels first baseman Kendry Morales Morales broke his leg hile celebrating his game winning grand slam.
Morales will undergo surgery on the leg today.
The Angels did not release a timetable for his return, but the severity of the injury suggests it could be season-ending.
When asked for a comment, teammate Tirii Hunter said, "this is bad."
"No sh-t," the reporter thought, but didn't actually comment.
The Angels players had surrounded home plate in anticipation of Morales' arrival. He flung his helmet aside and leaped as he reached the plate. Deciding to add a bit of flair to the landing, he turned his foot, allowing each of his 225 pounds to land on his ankle. He collapsed and remained on top of home plate for several minutes, the Angels clustered around him, some of them giggling into their helmets. Trainers administered an air cast to Morales' left foot and he was placed on a stretcher and carted off the field.
Morales' pride remained on the field, in critical condition. It is expected to recover.
General manager Tony Reagins said the team will celebrate winning home runs in a different manner moving forward, like throwing celebratory knives at one another.
"It sure is exciting, but you always wondered if there's an accident waiting to happen," Scioscia said. "I know it's happened before."
