{
  "id": 1377395,
  "title": "Arizona third baseman Arenado worried after leaving loss to the Braves with left trunk discomfort",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/arizona-third-baseman-arenado-worried-after-leaving-loss-to-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T23:23:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/nolan-arenado-injury-21644efb94b408c52ddd89104073b4cc"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) experienced discomfort in his left trunk after hitting two home runs in a 5-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves, according to the Associated Press. The incident occurred during the fourth inning on Sunday, August 16, 2026. Arenado, who is currently in a three-way tie for the final two NL wild-card spots with San Diego and Philadelphia, expressed his worry over the left trunk pain, describing it as a sensation he has never felt before. The discomfort he felt while bending over in the batter's box worsened after he swung. Arenado's performance visibly slowed as he ran to first base, leading him to make the decision to leave the game. He pointed to his left rib cage when discussing the pain in the clubhouse. The team will undergo an MRI on Monday to assess the extent of the injury. Manager Torey Lovullo was concerned about the situation.",
  "summary": "ATLANTA (AP) — One day after hitting two homers , Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Nolan Arenado was fretting about a pain he’s never felt. Arenado…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}