Realmuto exits – Philadelphia catcher J.T. Realmuto left Sunday’s 9-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers with a left wrist contusion after being hit by a pitch. X-rays were negative, and manager Don Mattingly said Realmuto was too sore to continue, adding “He’s going to be OK.”
LOS ANGELES — The third inning changed with one pitch.
J.T. Realmuto. leading off for the Philadelphia Phillies after they trailed 1-0. was struck on the left wrist by a fastball from Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The catcher stayed on the field as a baserunner after being examined by a trainer. and he even returned behind the plate in the bottom half of the inning.
But the pain caught up fast.
When Philadelphia came back out to defend in the fourth, Realmuto was replaced by Rafael Marchán. Manager Don Mattingly said Realmuto was too sore to remain in the game.
“He’s going to be OK,” Mattingly said. “Couldn’t really squeeze, wasn’t going going to be able to swing, and actually having a little trouble catching too, so sore enough to get him out of there.”
By the time Realmuto exited, the Phillies were trailing 2-0. After the personnel change, starting pitcher Andrew Painter surrendered two solo homers. Mattingly did not connect Realmuto’s departure to what followed.
“Obviously we like J.T., what he does back there, and calls the game, but Marchán is very good back there too,” Mattingly said.
The X-rays on Realmuto’s left wrist came back negative, offering a clear measure of relief even as the loss kept piling up. The Dodgers ultimately won 9-1.
Realmuto, 35, is in his eighth season with Philadelphia. At the plate this year, he’s batting .220 with two homers and nine RBIs. During his time with the Phillies, he has won two Gold Glove awards and two Silver Slugger awards.
J.T. Realmuto Phillies Dodgers Yoshinobu Yamamoto wrist contusion X-rays negative Rafael Marchán Don Mattingly Andrew Painter
X-rays negative so it’s basically nothing right? Still sucks tho.
Dang, HBP on the wrist is scary. But why did he stay in for like an inning if he was “too sore” already? Seems backwards.
He’s going to be OK they say, but then Painter gives up two solo shots after he’s out… coincidence? Like the catcher being switched somehow made the pitching worse, idk.
I swear catchers always act fine until later. Left wrist contusion sounds minor but then he couldn’t swing or squeeze… so like was it broken or not? Negative x-rays don’t mean 100% right? Anyway Dodgers won 9-1 so everyone’s gonna forget it.