Marlins' Pete Fairbanks leaves with nerve irritation and numbness after facing 1 batter vs. Red Sox
Marlins closer Pete Fairbanks felt nerve irritation and numbness in his throwing arm and departed after facing one batter in Miami’s 4-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Monday night. Fairbanks started the ninth but left after issuing a leadoff walk to Mickey Gasper. Fairbanks experienced similar discomfort on April 27, when his outing at the Los Angeles Dodgers was cut short.
Miami Marlins closer Pete Fairbanks left a game against the Boston Red Sox on Monday night due to nerve irritation and numbness in his throwing arm. He appeared in just the ninth inning after issuing a walk to Mickey Gasper. Fairbanks touched his arm and spoke with his catcher and manager before leaving the mound. This incident mirrors a similar issue he experienced while pitching against the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 27, where his start was also cut short.
Fairbanks described the discomfort as more widespread across his arm rather than just finger numbness. He will undergo further testing on Tuesday to determine the extent of his injury. The setback from the previous episode sidelined him for three weeks. Fairbanks, 32, signed with the Marlins on a one-year deal after seven successful seasons with Tampa Bay.
He has made 44 appearances and recorded 18 saves, but left the game on Monday with the loss, accumulating a 6.02 ERA.
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