Terry Francona shares hilarious reaction after Reds ace takes liner off his thigh
Chase Burns, a rookie starter for the Cincinnati Reds, had a notable performance in a recent game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Despite taking a hard line drive off his thigh, he led the Reds to a 4-1 victory. Manager Terry Francona humorously expressed concern over Burns not wearing protective gear during the incident.
- ▪Chase Burns led the Reds to a 4-1 victory over the Phillies on May 19.
- ▪He took a 109 mph line drive to the thigh but reported he was fine after the game.
- ▪Burns has recorded three of the Reds' five wins in May and has a 0.72 ERA this month.
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