Red Sox news: Willson Contreras injury update is a bad sign for playoff return
Willson Contreras did not suffer a fracture in his right hand, but he sure felt like he did. A week after after getting hit in the hand by a pitch, the Boston Red Sox slugger is still in considerable pain when he tries to swing the bat. The fan base’s stress level was already high, but genuine panic may start to set in now that Contreras is […] The post Red Sox news: Willson Contreras injury…
Willson Contreras, the Boston Red Sox's star slugger, is facing a worrisome injury update that raises concerns about his availability for the playoffs. The 34-year-old Venezuelan did not suffer a fracture when he was hit by a pitch in his right hand, but he is experiencing significant pain that is affecting his swing. Contreras, a four-time All-Star, is adamant about not taking a roster spot if he cannot perform at an acceptable level.
With the Red Sox struggling to score runs in their last six games, their lineup is in dire need of a boost from Contreras, who leads the team with a .905 OPS, .387 on-base percentage, .518 slugging percentage, 27 home runs, and 81 RBIs. The team's offense is suffering without their top hitter, and the Red Sox will have to find a way to produce runs without Contreras in the postseason.
Written by urgent.news from Yahoo Sports's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
