Kerry Carpenter exits game after shoulder slams into wall on misplay
Detroit Tigers right fielder Kerry Carpenter slammed his left shoulder on the wall in the first inning, then he exited the game in the third inning.
KANSAS CITY, MO – Detroit Tigers right fielder Kerry Carpenter exited the game before the bottom of the third inning. It could be related to what happened in the first inning. That's when Carpenter slammed his left shoulder into the wall in foul territory on a defensive mistake that led to an inside-the-park home run for Bobby Witt Jr.
on Saturday, May 9, in the second of three games against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. COMING SOON: Framber Valdez suspension: Here's when he can return to Tigers Carpenter didn't immediately leave the game. The 28-year-old hit an infield single on offense in the top of the second and played all three outs on defense in the bottom of the second – only to leave the game before taking the field for defense in the bottom of the third.
Wenceel Pérez replaced Carpenter in right field. Seven was ZOOMING. Home to home in 14.
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