Watch the Terrifying Moment MLB Bat Splinters, Breaks Through Umpire's Mask

In a freak incident, home plate umpire Nate Tomlinson was struck by a splintered bat during a recent game between the Los Angeles Angels and Los Angeles Dodgers.
The incident took place with Mike Trout of the Angels at bat in the ninth inning on June 14 at Dodger Stadium.
Trout swung, and when his bat made contact with the ball, the bat splintered in two.Home plate umpire Nate Tomlinson is hit with a broken bat from Angels Mike Trout in the face and would leave the game in the 9th against the Do