Less than a day after Giancarlo Stanton took an 88-mph fastball to the face, the slugger took to Twitter to provide a bit of an update.
The amount of support I have received from you guys has been tremendous & Heartfelt. I'm much better today & deeply appreciate your prayers!
— Giancarlo Stanton (@Giancarlo818) September 12, 2014FOX SPORTS: Ex-big leaguer details his struggles after hitting batter in face
And the news on his condition was encouraging, relatively speaking. The Marlins announced that Stanton, who suffered multiple facial fractures, facial lacerations and dental damage, wasn't expected to need surgery.
We anticipate Giancarlo will be discharged from the hospital today and will return to Miami for further evaluation. #GetWellGiancarlo
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) September 12, 2014The Twitter hashtag #GetWellGiancarlo was filled with well-wishes all day Friday, and the Marlins collected some of the best ones here.