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- Updated: September 13, 2016
ATLANTA — Dansby Swanson certainly didn’t think he was in danger as he casually stood behind the mound during a pitching change was made in the fourth inning of Monday’s game against the Marlins. But the Braves shortstop was quickly reminded it is never wise to make assumptions.
Swanson was standing on the first-base side of the mound, talking to Freddie Freeman, when he was struck above the left ankle by Tyler Flowers’ throw to Ryan Weber, who was warming up after being forced …