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Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras (Hand) Exits After Being Hit by Pitch
Contreras was hit by a 94.2 mph sinker and left after eight hit-by-pitches this season, the most among major league first basemen.
- On Sunday, Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras exited the game against the Tampa Bay Rays after absorbing a 94.2 mph sinker directly off his right hand in the first inning.
- Contreras has been the offensive pillar for a struggling Red Sox lineup, leading the roster in home runs , RBI , and walks through the season's first six weeks.
- Facing Rays righthander Nick Martinez, Contreras was hit by the pitch and remained to run the bases but did not advance; Andruw Monasterio replaced him on defense for the second inning.
- The Red Sox announced the injury as a "right hand contusion," per Chris Cotillo of MassLive, though the team expects further X-ray testing to determine if structural damage occurred.
- With outfielder Roman Anthony already on the 10-day injured list, missing Contreras for more than 10 days would be a virtual certainty if X-rays reveal damage beyond a bruise.
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Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras leaves game with bruised hand after getting hit by pitch
Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras left Sunday’s game against the Rays at the end of first inning with a bruised right hand after he was hit by a fastball from Tampa Bay’s Nick Martinez.
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Total News Sources22
Leaning Left8Leaning Right4Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Left
42% Left
L 42%
C 37%
R 21%
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