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Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman and leading trade-deadline target Eugenio Suárez exited Monday night's eventual 5-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers after he was struck on the hand by a 95.6 mph pitch, but X-rays on his left index finger came back negative. He will get more testing Tuesday, he told reporters.
Suárez left the Diamondbacks' game against the Tigers in the ninth inning Monday after he was hit by a pitch in the hand.
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Eugenio Suárez says X-rays were negative after he was hit on index finger by pitch against Tigers
Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star third baseman Eugenio Suárez hopes he avoided major injury when he was hit in the right index finger by a pitch late in a 5-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers. Suárez is
D-backs third baseman Eugenio Suárez exited Monday's 5-1 loss to the Tigers in the ninth inning after being hit on the right hand by a 95.6 mph sinker thrown by reliever Will Vest. X-rays came back negative,
DETROIT -- Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez threw a brief jolt into the trade market when he left Monday’s game in the ninth inning after being hit in the right hand. Suárez was struck by a 96 mph fastball from Detroit Tigers reliever Will Vest and quickly exited the game with an athletic trainer.
In the top of the ninth inning, Suárez was hit on the left hand by Tigers closer Will Vest, with the force causing his helmet to fly off. Suárez knelt down and grabbed his hand before eventually leaving the game. Blaze Alexander ran in his place.
The tough blows continue to fall for the Arizona Diamondbacks. On Monday, All-Star third baseman Eugenio Suárez exited a 5-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers in the ninth inning after taking another pitch off the hand. Suárez was in clear pain after being hit on what appeared to be the right index finger by the 96 MPH fastball.
The Detroit Tigers, one of the strong suitors for Diamondbacks All Star 3B Eugenio Suarez, would love to finalize a deal before Suarez leaves town Wednesday. The DBacks are in Detroit for 3-game series.