MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Baltimore Orioles catcher Yohel Pozo left in the third inning against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday after he was struck by Josh Bell’s bat on the back of his left hand.
Pozo reached for a pitch that Bell swung at. Bell’s bat connected squarely with Pozo’s mitt and knocked it off his hand. The Twins designated hitter was awarded first base due to catcher’s interference.
After being examined by trainers, Pozo walked to the dugout and continued up the tunnel to the clubhouse. He was replaced by Carlos Narvaez. The team later said Pozo was suffering from left index finger pain.
Pozo is hitting .256 with a home run and seven RBIs in 24 games this season. The Orioles claimed him off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals on July 17 and called him up to the majors 10 days later.
Baltimore is thin at catcher after trading All-Star Adley Rutschman to the Boston Red Sox at the deadline. The Orioles’ remaining starter at the position, Samuel Basallo, is on the injured list.
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