Blake Snell Says He Avoided Worse Injury After Dodgers Groin Scare
Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell was optimistic that his groin injury will not stop him from pitching his next start.
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell revealed he experienced a "groin tightness" during a bullpen session warm-up before his start against the Cincinnati Reds on September 16th. He only pitched one inning before exiting the game. Snell told the media he would assess his condition day-to-day and wasn't fully committed to one final start before the regular season concluded. He emphasized it was the first time he had strained his groin four times, and he felt taking that break was the right decision.
Snell has a history of groin injuries, with past occurrences stemming from left adductor strains in 2021, 2022, and 2024, each resulting in three-week to a month-long absences. The most severe of these incidents led to a 15-day Injury List (IL) stint in June 2024. Given his past experiences, Snell felt confident in his assessment and decided against pushing through the discomfort.
He expressed relief that this episode did not escalate like his previous experiences, where playing through groin issues only exacerbated the situation.
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