Umpire Manny Gonzalez leaves Reds game after suffering from heat exhaustion

Home plate umpire Manny Gonzalez exited Monday's series opener between the Cincinnati Reds and the San Diego Padres during the top of the fifth inning. Gonzalez required medical attention on the field due to heat exhaustion and reported feeling dizzy. Conditions at the venue were described as hot and humid throughout the game. Reds.TV analyst Barry Larkin observed the incident from the broadcast booth, noting that the medical emergency evoked memories of John McSherry. McSherry, an umpire who served behind home plate, died after suffering a heart attack on the field during an Opening Day game in 1996. Larkin expressed concern for Gonzalez’s well-being following the mid-game departure.

• 12:39 AMYahoo Sports — Ump Manny Gonzalez leaves Reds game, evokes John McSherry, per Larkin