Miami Marlins fans react to Jazz Chisholm Jr. leaving game after suffering injury sliding headfirst into second base: "Well baseball sucks today"

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. had to leave Wednesday afternoon's ballgame while sliding into second base. The club has announced that he is receiving treatment and that his status is day-to-day.

Chisholm injured himself while attempting to steal second base. He got jammed up underneath Minnesota Twins second baseman Kyle Farmer while sliding headfirst.

Chisholm was slow to get up before being helped by the medical staff. The good news is that he was able to walk back into the dugout underneath his own power.

An injury is the last thing he wants to deal with right now. He dealt with a stress fracture in his lower back last year that limited him to 60 games last season.

Baseball fans aren't happy to see Jazz Chisholm Jr. go down with an injury. He's one of the more electric players in the game. The sport is better when he is healthy and playing.

Fans hope Chisholm's injury is minor and he was taken out of the game as a precaution. The Miami Marlins will need him in the lineup if they want to compete in the division.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. is a sparkplug for the Marlins

Jazz Chisholm Jr. is the sparkplug that ignites this team. He's a five-tool player who can impact the game at any time in multiple different ways.

Not many players with little experience in the outfield volunteer to play the position, but that's the type of player he is. He told the Marlins' front office that if they didn't find an outfielder in the offseason, he would take up the position. He's never played the position, but that didn't stop him. He wants to help his team no matter what.

The only downside to his game is his injuries. During his three MLB seasons, he's only played over 60 games once. It's hard to imagine what his statistics would be if he could manage a full season, especially last year. He hit 18 home runs while playing just 60 games. It could have been a monster year if it wasn't for his back.

For Miami's sake, hopefully, Chisholm won't miss much time. They'll need him in the lineup to compete with the Atlanta Braves in the National League East this season.

About the author

Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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