Summary
Cody Ponce, a pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, suffered a knee injury during a game against the Colorado Rockies. He has a right ACL sprain and will miss a significant amount of time. Ponce had recently returned to Major League Baseball after playing overseas and was expected to be an important part of the team.
Key Facts
- Cody Ponce pitched for the first time in five years in a recent MLB game.
- He got injured after making a move for a ground ball during the third inning.
- The injury is a right ACL sprain, confirmed by USA Today insider Bob Nightengale.
- Ponce will be out for a considerable period but it is not a season-ending injury.
- Ponce had recently signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the Blue Jays.
- In his short debut, Ponce struck out three and allowed one run.
- The Blue Jays lost the game 15-4 to the Colorado Rockies.
- Max Scherzer is set to pitch in the next game of the series against the Rockies.
