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Rangers Turn to Smith as Jung Hits IL
sports1 month ago

Rangers Turn to Smith as Jung Hits IL

Texas placed third baseman Josh Jung on the injured list with a right calf strain and recalled Josh Smith to bolster infield depth as the Rangers host Seattle in a pivotal AL West series. Jung is having a strong season (.294/.361/.441, 9 HR in 396 PA) but carries a -12 DRS at third this year, while Smith brings defensive improvement at the hot corner (9 DRS in 178 career games) though he’s struggled this year (70 wRC+ in 23 Triple-A games).

Corey Seager's Hamstring Injury Forces Early Exit from Game.
sports3 years ago

Corey Seager's Hamstring Injury Forces Early Exit from Game.

Corey Seager left the game due to an apparent hamstring injury during the fifth inning of the Texas Rangers' game against the Los Angeles Angels. Seager missed a month in 2019 due to a similar injury, and it is likely that he will be out for a similar amount of time. Josh Smith replaced Seager at shortstop, and Leody Taveras may be activated if Seager goes on the injured list. The initial official word is "left hamstring tightness."

Rangers' Josh Smith recovering after being hit in face by pitch.
sports3 years ago

Rangers' Josh Smith recovering after being hit in face by pitch.

Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Smith has six stitches on the lower right side of his face, a cut inside his mouth and some slight swelling -- but no fractures -- after getting hit in the face with a pitch. Smith said he had cleared concussion protocol, though he anticipated he would continue to be monitored to make sure there are no issues. Manager Bruce Bochy said there were no immediate plans for Smith to go on the injured list.

Baseball Player Hospitalized After Taking Pitch to the Face
sports3 years ago

Baseball Player Hospitalized After Taking Pitch to the Face

Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Smith, who was drafted by the New York Yankees in 2019, was hit in the face by a pitch during a game against the Baltimore Orioles. Smith was taken to a Texas hospital but CT scans came out clean. The 25-year-old was attended to by a team trainer before walking off the field under his own power. Smith was selected by the Yankees with the No. 67 pick of the 2019 MLB Draft and traded for Joey Gallo.

Rangers' Josh Smith hospitalized after taking pitch to the face.
sports3 years ago

Rangers' Josh Smith hospitalized after taking pitch to the face.

Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Smith was taken to the hospital after being hit in the face by a pitch in a game against the Baltimore Orioles. Smith was struck on the right side of his face by a 1-0 slider from Danny Coulombe. The Rangers lost 2-0, and their only hit was a second-inning infield single by Josh Jung. Orioles' Gunnar Henderson and Jorge Mateo homered, and Tyler Wells provided a lift with five hitless innings in relief, resulting in a shutout of the Rangers.

Rangers' Josh Smith hospitalized after taking pitch to the face.
sports3 years ago

Rangers' Josh Smith hospitalized after taking pitch to the face.

Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Smith was hit in the face by a pitch from Baltimore Orioles reliever Danny Coulombe in the third inning of Monday night's game. Smith was attended to by a team trainer before being taken to a hospital for further scans and testing on his face and jaw. Coulombe was pitching because Orioles starter Kyle Bradish left after being hit on his right foot by a line drive in the second inning.

Texas Rangers' Josh Smith hospitalized after being hit in face by pitch.
sports3 years ago

Texas Rangers' Josh Smith hospitalized after being hit in face by pitch.

Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Smith was taken to the hospital after being hit in the face by a pitch from Baltimore Orioles reliever Danny Coulombe. Smith was attended to by a team trainer before walking off the field under his own power. He had some CT tests which came out clean. Orioles starter Kyle Bradish also left the game after being hit on his right foot by a line drive in the second inning.