Pirates 3B Nick Gonzales forced from game after being hit by pitch on helmet
Pittsburgh Pirates' third baseman Nick Gonzales was forced to leave the game on Wednesday after being hit on the helmet by a pitch from Boston Red Sox pitcher Jovani Moran. The incident occurred in the fifth inning, and Gonzales was replaced by pinch-runner Jacob Gonzalez. Gonzales, who entered the game as the National League's third-hitting player, sustained a facial contusion during the incident.
The 27-year-old left the game with a batting average of .307 in 118 games, while also recording six home runs and a career-high 53 RBIs. The Pirates have placed him on day-to-day status.
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