Xander Bogaerts’ Shoulder Fracture Provides to His Tough Season
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Xander Bogaerts‘ first season as a second baseman hasn’t gone as deliberate. He’s struggled mightily on the plate to date, and whereas he’s fared higher defensively, on Monday he suffered a fracture in his left shoulder whereas diving for a ball. He may miss a few months, leaving the Padres — who regardless of going simply 27-26 to date presently occupy the third NL Wild Card spot — to fend with out him.
The damage occurred throughout the first recreation of Monday’s doubleheader in Atlanta. With the bases loaded within the third inning, Bogaerts ranged to his left to attempt to cease a Ronald Acuña Jr. grounder. He dove in time to get his glove on the ball, however he landed exhausting, and awkwardly. He instantly started writhing on the bottom and will ...