Marlins Top Prospect Josh Naylor Injures Fellow Prospect In Knife Prank Gone Wrong
An off-field prank gone wrong has lead to an injury to one of the Miami Marlins' top four prospects in the minor leagues.
According to the Sun Sentinel, Marlins top prospect and the team's No. 1 draft choice in 2015, Josh Naylor, injured his teammate and roommate Stone Garrett at their apartment in Greensboro, N.C.
Marlins president of baseball operations, Michael Hill, confirmed the incident and told the Sun Sentinel that Garrett received three stitches to his right hand and is being flown to Miami to have the hand evaluated by a hand specialist.
Hill also stressed that the incident was simply a prank gone awry and not a fight between the two prospects.
"Naylor has a reputation of being a bit of a prankster, but this one obviously went a little too far," Hill said. "Obviously, he's torn up about it. This is a good friend, his roommate. They came into pro ball together, so they're good friends.
"Hopefully it'll just be a short term and [Garrett] can get back healthy and return to form and continue on his career."
"I don't think you'll see Josh Naylor goofing around with knives any more. Other pranks were just pranks and nobody got hurt. Unfortunately, this one ended in an injury, which isn't funny at all."
Garrett is listed as the Marlins' No. 4 prospect on MLB.com and was the Marlins' minor league Player of the Year in 2015.
Naylor plays first base and is rated as the club's No. 2 prospect behind pitcher Tyler Kolek.
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