Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa was positioned on the seven-day concussion injured record Friday, a day after he collided with heart fielder Byron Buxton in pursuit of a shallow fly ball.
Buxton had entered concussion protocol after Minnesota’s 4-0 victory at Baltimore on Thursday and in addition was held out of the Twins’ lineup Friday for the opener of a three-game sequence at Milwaukee. The Twins are carrying an 11-game profitable streak into that sequence.
Within the third inning of Thursday’s sport, Correa retreated to the outfield grass for the ball whereas Buxton raced in and appeared to name for it on the final second earlier than they banged heads. Bench coach Jayce Tingler, filling in for supervisor Rocco Baldelli on account of an sickness, indicated the gang noise hampered their communication through the play.
Correa was eliminated instantly. Buxton was taken out the following inning.
Brooks Lee, the common second baseman, performed shortstop in opposition to the Brewers. DaShawn Keirsey Jr. was in heart subject.
In different strikes Friday, the Twins chosen infielder Ryan Fitzgerald’s contract from Triple-A St. Paul and transferred right-handed pitcher Michael Tonkin to the 60-day injured record. The 30-year-old Fitzgerald was hitting .328 with a .426 on-base proportion, 4 homers and 21 RBS in 35 video games with St. Paul.
The 30-year-old Correa had missed simply three video games this season — all scheduled relaxation days — after being restricted to 86 video games final season due to plantar fasciitis in his proper foot. Buxton, whose profession has been much more interrupted by accidents, additionally performed in 41 of Minnesota’s first 44 video games.
Correa, a three-time All-Star, is hitting .236 with a .274 on-base proportion, two homers and 13 RBIs this season.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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