SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodríguez was removed from Saturday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning.
No reason was given for Rodríguez leaving the game, although the 23-year-old had been having a rough time in recent days.
Rodríguez fouled a pitch off his left knee during Friday’s win over Toronto. He appeared to be moving cautiously in center field during the top of the first inning and was replaced in the lineup when the Mariners took the field for the second.
Rodríguez also jammed his right thumb in Thursday’s win over Baltimore while bracing himself as he tumbled making a catch.
Rodríguez has been in a slump at the plate and is hitting .247 with eight homers and 30 RBIs on the season.
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