An evening after hitting a game-winning house run on what supervisor Brandon Hyde mentioned was his “best swing of the year,” Orioles rookie infielder Gunnar Henderson exited Saturday’s recreation towards the San Francisco Giants within the third inning with low again discomfort.
Ramón Urías changed Henderson at third base within the backside half of the body. Henderson struck out within the high of the second however took his place the subsequent half inning, fielding a floor ball and throwing throughout to first for the out, seemingly with out situation. But MASN cameras confirmed Henderson grimacing and reaching for his again after making the throw.
Hyde mentioned after Baltimore’s 4-0 loss that the problem has been “lingering the last few days,” including that he eliminated Henderson as a precaution and he’s daily.
“Tried to play through it, and being in the game just made it a little more sore,” Hyde mentioned, later including, “He’ll be fine.”
Entering this season as baseball’s high prospect and a favourite for American League Rookie of the Year, Henderson, 21, began the season slowly however has heated up of late. He got here into Saturday hitting .258 with an .824 OPS over his previous 18 video games, in contrast with a .170 common and .651 OPS earlier than the stretch. Friday’s house run, a seventh-inning solo shot off Giants ace Logan Webb that gave Baltimore a 3-2 victory, was launched at 110.7 mph, Henderson’s hardest-hit ball of the season.
Along with Urías — who received the AL Gold Glove at third base final season — the Orioles’ different third basemen are utility participant Terrin Vavra, whose expertise at that place is proscribed, and Josh Lester, who was known as up earlier than Saturday’s recreation after performing effectively at Triple-A Norfolk. Infielder Joey Ortiz has but to look for Norfolk after being optioned late final month whereas feeling underneath the climate, whereas Jordan Westburg has mashed at Triple-A since being promoted to the extent nearly a 12 months in the past however has but to obtain a significant league alternative.
The Orioles’ lineup is already with out All-Star heart fielder Cedric Mullins, who is anticipated to overlook a number of weeks after struggling a proper groin pressure Tuesday.
“Both of those guys are such a huge part of our team,” first baseman/outfielder Ryan O’Hearn mentioned. “Hopefully, Gunny’s all right. … If that’s [not] the case, then next man up, keep going, keep grinding as a team. We hope both those guys get healthy as soon as possible because we need them. They’re big parts of our team.”
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