Skydiver Blindsides Shortstop, Crushes Him From Above

By Ashley Dunkak
@AshleyDunkak

DETROIT (CBS DETROIT) - Most baseball players know they might at some time get drilled by a pitch.

They probably never consider the possibility of being drilled by a skydiver.

Mattingly Romanin of the Hannibal (Mo.) Cavemen found out the hard way that, as a minor league player, people falling out of the clouds is something he might need to consider in the future.

Still in disbelief that actually happened
— Mattingly Romanin (@MRomanin2) July 21, 2013

If you're worried about Romain, take heart in the knowledge the hit from above didn't slow him down; He played the entire game. He later Tweeted to a fan that he suffered a "pretty good headache" and his neck was sore.

"It's all fun and games until the skydiver takes out your starting shortstop," one fan Tweeted.