Boston Purple Sox shortstop Trevor Story departed Friday night time’s sport in opposition to the Los Angeles Angels (GameTracker) after struggling an obvious shoulder damage on a dive. Story incurred the damage through the fourth inning, when he tried to corral a Mike Trout batted ball. He stayed down and obtained consideration from the coaching employees earlier than leaving the sphere.

Veteran utility infielder Pablo Reyes took over on the shortstop place.

Story, 31, entered Friday night time hitting .241/.313/.345 (94 OPS+) with 4 runs batted in over the course of his first seven video games this season. Friday night time’s contest marked simply the 145th look for Story since he signed with the Purple Sox previous to the 2022 marketing campaign. He missed vital time final season following surgical procedure to put in an inner brace in help of his ulnar collateral ligament. He additionally missed a bit of time in 2022 with a hairline fracture in his wrist.

Previous to becoming a member of the Purple Sox, Story had loved a productive profession as a member of the Colorado Rockies. Over elements of six seasons he batted .272/.340/.523 (112 OPS+) with 158 residence runs and 100 stolen bases. His general profession contributions have been price an estimated 30.4 Wins Above Alternative and he is a two-time All-Star and Silver Slugger Award winner.

If the Purple Sox are with out Story for any size of time, it is unclear who they’d flip to on the shortstop place. Reyes represents the trail of least resistance, however the Purple Sox might additionally carry up infielder Romy Gonzalez from Triple-A Worcester. The very best shortstop prospect within the system, Marcelo Mayer, started his season on the Double-A degree on Friday. 

The Purple Sox entered Friday with a 5-2 report, placing them one sport again of the New York Yankees for first place within the American League East.

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