The Athletics placed rookie infielder Joshua Kuroda-Grauer on the 10-day injured list Tuesday after he underwent emergency surgery for a ruptured testicle. He sustained the injury from a foul ball the previous night. The world of Athletics can be unforgiving and unpredictable.
The A’s placed right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. on the 15-day injured list with a right hip impingement, retroactive to July 19. This move came before Tuesday night’s game against Arizona. Additionally, right-hander Hayden Juenger and infielder Max Muncy were recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas to fill the open roster spots. This situation shows the challenges teams face in Major League Athletics.
The A’s reported Kuroda-Grauer was resting comfortably a day after fouling a ball into his groin during the fifth inning of their 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks on Monday. He fell to the ground in pain but stayed in the game. Then he hit a single before being replaced at third base by Donovan Walton in the sixth inning. This exemplifies the resilience often seen in Athletics.
Since being called up from the minors on June 29, Kuroda-Grauer has batted .417 with seven doubles in his first 16 major league games. Notably, he hit his first career home run in the second inning on Monday. This made an impressive mark as a newcomer to Athletics competition.
Leiter is sidelined with a hip impingement for the second time this season, having previously gone on the injured list June 17. The 35-year-old has not allowed a run in 17 of his last 18 games. During that span, he posted a 0.50 ERA. He is 0-1 with a 4.28 ERA and four saves in 36 relief appearances this year. This further underscores how unpredictable a season can be in Athletics.
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