Dodgers All-Star third baseman Max Muncy was forced to leave Wednesday’s Cactus League game early after getting hit by a pitch on the hand.
Muncy was hit on the left hand within the first inning of the sport, and was capable of keep in to run the bases and play protection. Nevertheless, when his spot within the lineup got here again up within the fourth, he was faraway from the sport.
On Thursday, Muncy went for X-rays, which came back negative. The Dodgers mentioned he had a left hand contusion, and on Friday, Muncy was again on the sphere taking batting observe and figuring out.
Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts mentioned he expects Muncy to return to the lineup on Saturday in one of many Dodgers’ split-squad video games.
It is a nice signal for Muncy, because the Dodgers didn’t wish to see their beginning third baseman miss any time, particularly with their shortened spring.
The Dodgers depart for Korea in lower than two weeks, and their first sport of the season is in lower than three weeks on March 20.
Muncy seems to have averted any severe harm, so he’ll be capable to get again on monitor with loads of time earlier than Opening Day.
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