Key keywords: FSU Baseball, Myles Bailey, significant arm injury, Duke ACC Baseball Series Game 2, 2024 College Baseball Injury, Florida State Seminoles postseason outlook, Mike Martin Field injury incident The Florida State Seminoles baseball program suffered a devastating blow over the weekend during the second game of their three-game ACC series against the Duke Blue Devils at Mike Martin Field in Tallahassee, as star junior center fielder Myles Bailey sustained a significant upper-body injury that has ruled him out for the remainder of the 2024 season. The incident unfolded in the bottom of the seventh inning, with FSU holding a narrow 3-2 lead over Duke. Duke left-handed hitter Alex Gow hit a deep line drive to left-center field, which Bailey sprinted 40 yards to attempt a diving catch. After making contact with the grass, Bailey extended his left arm to break his fall, and immediate footage showed him writhing in pain, unable to move the limb. FSU’s head athletic trainer rushed onto the field to evaluate Bailey, and after nearly 10 minutes of on-site assessment, he was placed on a backboard and stretcher, then transported directly to Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare for further diagnostic testing. On Sunday morning, FSU baseball head coach Link Jarrett confirmed the initial diagnosis: a fractured olecranon (elbow bone) and complete tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in Bailey’s left arm, which will require reconstructive surgery scheduled for later this week. The recovery timeline is estimated at 6 to 8 months, putting Bailey on track to return for the start of the 2025 college baseball season. Bailey, a New Jersey native, has been the centerpiece of FSU’s lineup and defensive unit this season, posting a .328 batting average, 8 home runs, 32 runs batted in, and a conference-leading 17 stolen bases through 47 games. He was named ACC Player of the Week twice this season, and was widely projected to be a top-100 pick in the upcoming 2024 MLB Draft. His loss leaves a massive gap in FSU’s outfield and top-of-the-lineup production, as the Seminoles currently sit third in the ACC standings with two weeks left in the regular season, followed by the ACC Tournament and NCAA Regionals. Following Bailey’s exit from Saturday’s game, Duke rallied to score two runs in the top of the eighth inning, securing a 4-3 win to even the series at 1-1. FSU went on to win the series finale 7-2 on Sunday, with backup outfielder Jake Miller filling Bailey’s spot in center field and recording two hits and a run scored. Jarrett noted that Miller will take over the starting center field role for the rest of the season, with additional adjustments to the batting order expected in the coming weeks. The FSU athletic department has launched a support fund for Bailey’s medical and rehabilitation costs, and fans have already donated over $25,000 as of Monday afternoon. Bailey posted a short update on his personal Instagram account Sunday evening, thanking fans for their support and stating he was “focused on getting back stronger than ever for my team.”