Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer was forced to exit Saturday’s matchup with the Minnesota Twins during the third inning after taking a pitch to his left foot from Minnesota’s Connor Prielipp.
The veteran outfielder collapsed in pain when struck by the 88.2 mph slider and was immediately substituted with pinch runner Jesus Sanchez.
The timing of the injury is particularly unfortunate for Springer, who had only recently come back from the injured list this week following a fractured left big toe sustained when fouled a ball off his foot on April 11. He had opened Saturday’s contest with a line drive out to center field.
Through 18 games this season, Springer is hitting .212 with two home runs and seven RBIs. The veteran has compiled a .266 batting average across 1,462 career games, collecting 295 home runs and 803 RBIs during his 13-year tenure split between the Houston Astros from 2014-20 and the Blue Jays.
