Chicago White Sox heart fielder Luis Robert Jr. is not going to take part within the MLB All-Star Game at T-Mobile Park as a precaution after feeling tightness in his proper calf throughout Monday’s Home Run Derby.
Robert felt the tightness through the first spherical of the occasion. He underwent an MRI in Seattle and is listed as each day.
Robert can be evaluated once more earlier than the second half of the season begins Friday in Atlanta.
Robert reached the semifinals of the Home Run Derby, the place he misplaced to Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena.
“I felt tightness in my right calf during the first round of yesterday’s Home Run Derby, but it didn’t affect my performance in the second round,” Robert stated in a press release Tuesday. “I really feel good right this moment, it isn’t something severe, however as a precaution, we determined that the perfect for me is to not play in tonight’s All-Star Game.
“It is disappointing, but the most important thing for me is to be healthy and ready for Friday, when we start the second half. I am sure I’ll be 100% by Friday.”
Robert earned his first All-Star choice because the lone White Sox consultant, hitting a team-leading 26 dwelling runs. He is second within the American League in that class.
Robert has already set profession highs in homers and doubles (23) and with 51 RBIs, wants simply 5 extra to match his profession finest. He’s credited his well being, and having performed 89 video games is simply 9 away from matching his profession finest.
That left Cubs pitcher Justin Steele as the one Chicago consultant remaining for Tuesday’s recreation. Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman introduced final week he wouldn’t pitch within the recreation, citing his workload in a 12 months that included pitching within the World Baseball Classic. Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson determined Friday to drag out of the sport as he handled a bruised left heel.
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