Moments earlier than Los Angeles legend Clayton Kershaw collected his 3,000th profession strikeout, All-Star third baseman Max Muncy suffered a scary damage after tagging out Chicago White Sox outfielder Michael A. Taylor, who tried to steal third.
The anticipation of historical past from the followers at Stadium rapidly changed into a chilling uncertainty as Muncy limped off the diamond and into the clubhouse with the assistance of a coach. As grotesque because the damage appeared initially, the third baseman has no structural injury, however a bone bruise that ought to sideline him for about six weeks.
The fanfare nonetheless continued after Kershaw reached the illustrious mark, however supervisor Dave Roberts lately spoke about what the way forward for the new nook appears like for L.A. with the approaching commerce deadline.
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“I don’t assume that modifications a lot, realizing the knowledge of Max coming again sooner or later,” Roberts mentioned relating to buying and selling for a substitute. “I really feel with the choices now we have – sure, Max is an enormous loss – however I really feel like on the defensive facet, having Tommy over there matching up proper versus left, so far as Hyeseong and the 2 right-handers I discussed, I feel we’ll be lined offensively. So I don’t assume that can actually influence our pondering going into the deadline.”
Tommy Edman has the power to play everywhere in the infield (and outfield, if want be), Hyeseong Kim has a number of Gold Glove awards at second base and shortstop, and Kiké Hernández is a utility man that may depart the lineup extra versatile regardless of a significant loss.
Common supervisor Brandon Gomes additionally spoke on the potential replacements for the second as their All-Star recovers.
“Even when [his recovery] is method gradual,” Gomes added, “you have got a full month of baseball earlier than we hit the playoffs. So we’re giving him that point to get again into an excellent place and attempt to set an excellent basis, like we attempt to do with all of our guys, to be ready for that stretch run.”
Muncy had an abysmal begin to the season, batting simply .176 by way of Might 6. Since then, he has been hitting .305/.422/.588 with an absurd 1.009 OPS. Moreover, he has 12 lengthy balls and 48 RBIs in that point.
Though the loss got here at a horrible time, each by way of his enchancment and proper earlier than the joy of Kershaw’s document, it seems that not solely will Muncy’s job be there when he recovers, however many across the staff will likely be patiently ready for the All-Star’s return.
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