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It was a tough day in Toronto for MLB umpire Jordan Baker.
Baker, who was working behind the plate on Saturday, left the game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Boston Red Sox in the eighth inning after receiving several foul tips. As a result, he entered MLB’s concussion protocol. Blue Jays manager John Schneider offered his condolences postgame.
“You hate to see an umpire hurt like that,” Schneider said, per the Associated Press. “Jordan was beaten today.”
Baker especially needed attention in the fourth inning after taking a foul ball from Sox slugger Justin Turner to the left shoulder. His final departure in the eighth led to a delay as second base umpire Brennan Miller shifted gears and the game continued with three umpires.
Baker will miss Sunday’s series finale at least. The Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 4-3 in 13 innings.
