Texas shortstop Corey Seager was forced to exit the game against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday due to a left shin contusion. The incident occurred in the seventh inning when he was hit by a pitch thrown by reliever Austin Voth. Despite being struck on the back leg by an 0-2 pitch that bounced in the dirt, Seager initially remained in the game after receiving attention from the medical staff.
Following the Rangers’ 5-1 win, manager Bruce Bochy expressed concern about Seager’s ability to play in Thursday afternoon’s game. Bochy noted that Seager’s left shin swelled up noticeably after the incident, raising concerns about his ability to perform at full capacity.
Seager had already missed a significant portion of spring training due to sports hernia surgery that took place on January 30. The team will be monitoring his recovery and making decisions accordingly in the coming days, including whether or not he will be able to play in Thursday afternoon’s game.