Detroit Tigers pitcher Casey Mize was forced to exit Tuesday’s matchup against the Atlanta Braves during the third inning after experiencing tightness in his right groin, according to team officials.
The injury occurred when Mize, who was selected first overall in the 2018 MLB Draft, appeared to show signs of discomfort while fielding a ground ball hit by Atlanta’s Drake Baldwin. After making an underhand toss to first base for the out, Mize visibly winced.
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch and the team’s medical staff quickly came out to evaluate the right-handed pitcher before pulling him from the contest.
Mize, who earned his first All-Star selection last year, has been performing well this season with a 2-1 record and a 2.66 earned run average through six outings. During his abbreviated appearance against the Braves, he gave up two runs on three hits while recording three strikeouts and issuing one walk.
