Seattle Mariners middle fielder Julio Rodriguez left Saturday night time’s 8-6 loss to the host Los Angeles Angels within the third inning after getting hit in the best ankle space by a 98.1 mph liner by teammate Randy Arozarena whereas trying to steal third base.
Rodriguez bought X-rays at Angel Stadium on his ankle which got here again damaging, in line with studies after the sport, with the outfielder listed as each day, supervisor Dan Wilson mentioned.
“There is a excessive likelihood that I needs to be within the lineup,” Rodriguez informed reporters. “So simply seeing the way it reacts by way of the night time and like how I get up tomorrow. However I really feel very optimistic that tomorrow shall be a greater day.”
A two-time All-Star, Rodriguez had singled to steer off the inning and stole second base within the sport in Anaheim, Calif. After Cal Raleigh struck out, Arozarena hit an infield single that struck Rodriguez.
Rodriguez, who was 2-for-2 with one run, needed to be helped again to the dugout by Mariners vice chairman of excessive efficiency and medical Rob Scheidegger and assistant athletic coach Kevin Orloski. Seattle failed to attain within the inning with the sport tied 4-4.
The 24-year-old Rodriguez was changed in middle area by Leody Taveras. Rodriguez is batting .254 with 10 dwelling runs, 33 RBIs and 11 steals in 14 makes an attempt in 62 video games this season.
“To start with, it was very painful,” Rodriguez mentioned, “and I could not actually really feel my foot an entire lot or transfer it an entire lot — and never even like stroll correctly. However after we form of began treating it, all the pieces began reacting higher instantly.”
–Discipline Stage Media
