Robert Jr. was placed on the IL with a slight left knee ligament sprain and ended the season with 38 home runs.
The White Sox announced on the 26th (27th Japan time) that outfielder Luis Robert Jr. has been placed on the 10-day injured list (IL) due to a medial collateral ligament sprain in his left knee. Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani, who hit the league’s most home runs with 44, is close to becoming the first Japanese to win the home run title.
Robert Jr., who was second in the league with 38 home runs, injured his left knee while stealing second in a game against the Red Sox on the 24th (25th) and was substituted midway through. After thorough examination, he was diagnosed with a mild sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee. He is expected to recover in two to four weeks with rest and rehabilitation.
6 points difference from Otani. The team had six games remaining, including three consecutive games against the Diamondbacks starting on the 26th (27th) and three consecutive games against the Padres starting on the 29th (30th), but the season ended here.
In the race for the league’s home run title, Rangers outfielder Adris Garcia ranks third in the league with 37 home runs. They have two games against the Angels and four consecutive games against the Mariners starting on the 28th (29th). Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge ranks fourth with 35 home runs with six games remaining.
(Full-Count Editorial Department)
2023-09-26 19:24:18
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