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On Wednesday, the Toronto Blue Jays experienced another setback with injury as outfielder Brett Bateman left the game early against the Tampa Bay Rays due to tightness in his right hamstring. The injury occurred while Bateman was running to first base in the top of the third inning. After grounding out, Bateman pulled the back of his right leg and headed to the dugout, where he was replaced by Myles Straw in his subsequent at-bat in the top of the fifth inning.
Blue Jays manager John Schneider expressed optimism, stating that he did not believe the injury to be serious and expecting Bateman to return for the series finale on Thursday. However, to rule out any significant damage, an MRI is scheduled for Thursday morning. As the 24-year-old outfielder has significantly contributed to the team since being acquired in a trade for Kevin Gausman, any extended absence would be a considerable blow to the Blue Jays.
Bateman, who made his MLB debut with Toronto on August 7, exhibited a solid performance thus far with a .283/.326/.327 batting average over his first 10 games. Additionally, he has demonstrated strong defensive abilities in his brief MLB career. Should Bateman miss any time, recent call-up Daz Cameron might witness an increased opportunity to play in the outfield.
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