A Massachusetts Little League umpire praised a local mother and doctor who saved his life during a game.
Earlier in July, umpire Korey Pontbriand stood behind the plate with Dr. Jennifer LaFemina’s son on the mound, according to Boston25 News. During the game’s second inning, a foul ball slammed into Pontbriand’s neck.
“It hit me directly in the throat … This was legit like a freak accident,” he told Boston25.
LaFemina, an oncologist at UMass Memorial Health Cancer Center, was in the audience alongside her medical assistant who watched the incident unfold, the outlet reported. She watched over the umpire as he decided to stay in the game for the following few innings.
The doctor then became concerned as Pontbriand’s symptoms appeared to worsen. He recounted to Boston25 the moment LaFemina stepped in to help. (RELATED: Umpire, Coach Get Into Wild Brawl At North Carolina…
