Detroit Tigers pitcher Casey Mize got pulled from Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels in the fourth inning, and man, it was a mess. He got drilled on his left wrist, his glove hand, by a nasty comebacker. But that wasn’t the only problem. The dude was also battling some serious groin tightness. It was a double whammy for sure, and the Tigers ended up losing, 3-2.
More Than Just a Banger to the Wrist
You see a pitcher get hit by a comebacker, and your heart just sinks. That ball came back with some serious heat, right at Mize’s glove hand. You’d think that’s enough reason to pull anyone, and Tigers manager A.J. Hinch wasn’t messing around. He said it himself, there were “too many issues stacking up.” Nobody wants to see a guy trying to pitch effectively with a dinged-up wrist, especially his non-throwing hand, which still plays a huge role in fielding and balance. Hinch pulled Mize after that hit, making the tough call right then and there.
The Real Concern Might Be the Groin
But here’s the kicker: after the game, Hinch seemed almost more worried about the *other* injury. He told reporters, “It sounds like the wrist is OK. I know he wasn’t complaining a ton about it.” That’s good news, right? But then he added, “We’ll get the groin checked out. See how he feels tomorrow. It’s hot. A lot of things working to make that decision.” Groin tightness can be a real headache, way more than a simple bruise sometimes. It messes with your mechanics, your power, everything. Hinch clearly had a lot weighing on him making that call, especially with the game on the line and the heat cranking.
This is a tough one for Detroit. Losing a tight 3-2 game stings, but seeing your pitcher leave with a couple of issues like that? That’s the real gut punch. All eyes will be on the injury report tomorrow, especially for that groin.
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