Willson Contreras Leaves Red Sox Game Following Hit By Pitch
The Boston Red Sox updated the first baseman's status after he exited early.
Willson Contreras Leaves Red Sox Game Following Hit By Pitch originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Boston Red Sox ended the week with another noteworthy injury scare.
Willson Contreras exited Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays after getting hit by a pitch for an MLB-leading eighth time this season. The Red Sox announced, per MassLive's Chris Cotillo , that Contreras sustained a right hand contusion. Contreras got plunked on the hand by a Nick Martinez fastball in the first inning.
While he initially stayed in the game to run the bases, Andruw Monasterio took his spot at first base to begin the next frame. Boston entered Sunday's game with an American League-low . 668 OPS, but Contreras has started his Red Sox tenure strong.
The 33-year-old is batting . 259/. 380/.