Brandon Marsh left Phillies’s game against Padres on Tuesday night after suffering a sprained middle finger on his right hand. The injury occurred during a strikeout play late in the first inning when the player dove back toward first base.
Interim coach Don Mattingly indicated that the situation will be monitored daily. “It will be a situation that will be evaluated day by day. Parecia they thought he would feel pain on Wednesday. Vamos see what happens. Ele can arrive here in great shape”, he stated after the 4-3 victory.
Lesão occurred in a defensive play
Marsh was only wearing a slip-on glove on his left hand when he suffered the sprain. Normalmente, this glove is used during slides to a base, but not when the player returns towards it. Upon returning to first base, he did not have adequate protection on his right hand.
The player was able to return to the game initially. Rebateu in the third inning, getting his second hit of the night. Porém, left during the middle of the fourth inning. Adolis García, who was off, replaced Marsh in right field.
Equipment Mudança Announced
Marsh is already planning to adjust his equipment to avoid similar injuries in the future. “Now I’m going to race with two cars. Esse is the plan. Provavelmente I’m going to race with two cars until the end of the season,” said the player.
The decision reflects the intention to use protection on both hands during future sliding and return-to-base plays. Phillies’s external Setor, who was already facing absences, must now deal with yet another possible absence while the injury is evaluated.
Contexto of victory
Os Phillies won the match against Padres 4-3 at Petco Park. The victory keeps the team in competition in the Major League Baseball regular season.
Informações Additional information on the status of Marsh will be released as further assessments are carried out. Mattingly reaffirmed daily monitoring of the situation.