Injury During Mariners Game
Seattle Mariners' power hitter, Josh Naylor, was forced to leave Thursday's contest versus the visiting Chicago White Sox after appearing to grimace during his turn at the plate in the third inning.
Early Signs of Discomfort
Naylor initially showed signs of discomfort during his first at-bat in the second inning, which ended with a strikeout. In the subsequent inning, he continued to display pain by fouling off a pitch and swinging and missing on a changeup. He eventually grounded out to second base to conclude the inning and was substituted at first base by Donovan Solano with the Mariners holding a 2-0 lead.
Injury Details and Past Medical History
The exact nature of Naylor's injury was not disclosed, and the team did not provide an update at the time of his departure. Notably, Naylor previously missed a month last year due to a right oblique strain.
Player Performance
Since joining Seattle on July 25, Naylor has posted a .261 batting average with three home runs and six RBIs across 13 games, also successfully stealing all 10 bases attempted. Throughout this season, which includes 93 games with the A...