Brian McCann injures himself after he slipped running around his swimming pool

Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann could have played off the noticeable scratches and bruises above his right eye, but instead he told the truth and explained to MLB.com's Mark Bowman that he fell running around his swimming pool on Thursday morning.

“I was being an idiot, and slipped and fell,” McCann said. “It doesn't feel good, but it's all right.”

McCann did not require stitches and was in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Mets in New York.

“It does improve his look a little bit,” Braves backup catcher David Ross said. “I mean, let's be honest. You couldn't do any more damage to that face than he already had.”

“We're trying to win a division here — let's walk, not run,” Ross said. “They need to put up signs around his pool at home. I'm going to invest in some signs, because Lord knows we don't want me to be in there.”

McCann's injury is not the worst one of the season.  Let's not forget Florida Marlin's Chris Coghlan being injured during a pie celebration and Los Angeles Angels Kendry Morales breaking his leg after a walk-off home run.