George Springer leaves Blue Jays game after being hit by pitch again on left foot
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Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer is tended to after getting hit by a pitch during the third inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer walks off the field after getting hit by a pitch during the third inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
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Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer is tended to after getting hit by a pitch during the third inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
MINNEAPOLIS – Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer left Saturday’s game against Minnesota in the third inning after being hit by a pitch on the left foot.
This comes four days after the the four-time All-Star came off the 10-day injured after fouling off a pitch and breaking his left big toe on April 11 in another game against the Twins.
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Springer was hit by an 88 mph slider from Connor Prielipp on Saturday and immediately went to the ground in pain. After being tended to by a couple of trainers for a few minutes, Springer gingerly walked off the field and was replaced by Jesús Sánchez.
In his sixth season with Toronto, the 36-year-old Springer is hitting .212 with two home runs and seven RBIs in 66 at-bats across 18 games.
The MVP of the 2017 World Series with Houston, Springer is in the final season of a $150 million, six-year deal with the Blue Jays.
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