Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Seemingly Avoids Disaster After Injury Scare
Summary
Toronto Blue Jays player Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was hit by a pitch during a game but is likely to avoid injury and continue playing. Meanwhile, pitcher Dylan Cease left the game with a possible hamstring injury and will have further tests to determine the severity.Key Facts
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was hit in the elbow by a pitch and felt numbness but initial X-rays showed no injury.
- Guerrero Jr. left the game voluntarily and may play in the next game against the Miami Marlins.
- Dylan Cease left the game with mild pain in his left hamstring and will get an MRI to check the injury.
- Cease hopes to be ready for his next pitching start, despite missing key teammates Shane Bieber and Max Scherzer.
- The Toronto Blue Jays have had many players injured early in the 2026 season, second only to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Cease’s current performance includes a 3-3 win-loss record, a 3.05 earned run average (ERA), and 92 strikeouts in 11 games.
- Guerrero Jr. has a batting average of .287 with three home runs, 22 runs batted in (RBI), and 28 walks in 53 games.
- The Blue Jays lost 4-1 to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the game where these injuries occurred.
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