Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer broke his left big toe during Saturday’s home matchup with the Minnesota Twins after a foul ball struck his foot, according to team officials.
The injury occurred in the third inning when Springer made contact with a 1-0 count pitch from Twins pitcher Joe Ryan, sending the ball directly into his left foot. Despite the painful impact, Springer remained in the batter’s box to complete his plate appearance, ultimately grounding out to the third baseman.
The veteran outfielder was later substituted by Myles Straw when the sixth inning arrived.
Earlier in the contest, Springer had drawn a walk during the opening frame and came around to score when teammate Dalton Varsho connected for a home run.
The 36-year-old veteran is currently in his sixth campaign with Toronto, posting a .189 batting average through 13 contests this season, along with two homers and six runs batted in. Since the 2022 campaign, Springer has appeared in no fewer than 133 games per season for the Blue Jays.
Before joining Toronto, Springer played his first seven major league seasons with the Houston Astros from 2014 through 2020, capturing World Series MVP recognition during Houston’s 2017 championship run.
Throughout his professional career, Springer maintains a .266 batting average with 295 home runs and 802 RBIs to his credit.
