Padres put Randy Vásquez on the IL after an ankle comebacker and fainting spell
Summary
The San Diego Padres placed pitcher Randy Vásquez on the 15-day injured list after he was hit in the ankle by a ball during a game and fainted. Catcher Freddy Fermin was also put on the injured list with a head injury but no concussion.Key Facts
- Randy Vásquez, a 27-year-old starting pitcher for the Padres, got hit on his right ankle by a ball from Mookie Betts.
- Vásquez stayed in the game but was taken out after throwing 50 pitches and allowing four runs in three innings.
- He fainted on the way to get an X-ray and was briefly hospitalized.
- Tests showed no serious damage to his ankle, but the team is being careful.
- Padres manager Craig Stammen said Vásquez is limping and feeling sore.
- Freddy Fermin, the Padres catcher, was placed on the injured list with a head contusion.
- Fermin was not diagnosed with a concussion but is being given extra time to recover from past head injuries.
- The injured list period for Vásquez is 15 days.
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