On Wednesday, Texas shortstop Corey Seager had to exit the game against the Seattle Mariners due to a left shin contusion. The incident occurred in the seventh inning when he was hit by a pitch thrown by reliever Austin Voth. Despite being struck on the back leg by an 0-2 pitch that bounced in the dirt, Seager initially remained in the game after receiving attention from the medical staff.
After the Rangers’ 5-1 win, manager Bruce Bochy mentioned that Seager’s status for the next game would depend on how he feels in the morning. Bochy noted that Seager’s left shin swelled up noticeably after the incident, raising concerns about his ability to play in Thursday afternoon’s game.
Seager had already missed a significant portion of spring training due to sports hernia surgery that took place on January 30. The team will be monitoring his recovery and making decisions accordingly in the coming days.
