Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy suffered a concussion and broken nose following his brutal collision at home plate with Jake Marisnick of the Astros on Sunday. 

The backstop, in a text message to ESPN, said he is doing well and expects to leave the hospital sometime Monday. 

Marisnick was on third with the bases loaded in a 10-10 ballgame when he attempted to score on a fly ball by George Springer to right field. The throw took Lucroy up the third-base line, where Marisnick was charging at full speed. 

The two banged heads and Marisnick was called out for interference, a call that was upheld following a crew chief review. However, Lucroy lay still on the field for a few seconds before eventually sitting up and being carted off the field. 

Jul 7, 2019: Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy (20) leaves the field on a cart after an injury during the eighth inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. (Photo: Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports)

Marisnick maintained his intentions were clean and in the immediate aftermath of the play checked on Lucroy while he was on the ground. 

"Once I kind of made a decision, it was too late,” Marisnick said. “It was a bad play and I hope he’s OK.”

MLB took protective measures toward catchers years ago when they outruled the ability to block home plate with the goal of limiting play such as this one. 

Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina took to social media to express his opinion on the play. 

"(Expletive)!!! MLB need to take action on this (expletive) play! (Expletive)! Praying for Lucroy! slide slide slide (expletive) !!! (Expletive) u if u think this is Ok .. (expletive) u!!!!" Molina wrote. 

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