A former Major League Baseball player is suing the Cincinnati Reds almost two years after he said he suffered a career-ending injury at Great American Ball Park.

Darin Ruf left a game between the Brewers and Reds in June 2023 with an apparent leg injury after trying to grab a foul ball. Video from MLB shows Ruf running toward the net along the first-base line before hitting the edge of the rolled tarp. Blood can be seen on his right pant leg as he walks off the field.

Ruf was placed on the 60-day injured list with a knee laceration. A CBS Sports update from that season says he also fractured his kneecap. The lawsuit says the injury ultimately ended Ruf's career.

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