The Los Angeles Dodgers scratched All-Star catcher Will Smith from the workforce’s lineup proper earlier than the primary pitch of Wednesday’s sport in opposition to the Colorado Rockies.
Smith simply returned on Tuesday for the primary time since final week as a consequence of a hand damage.
Ben Rortvedt changed Smith at catcher and is batting ninth.
Why Isn’t Will Smith Enjoying on Wednesday?
In keeping with Kirsten Watson on SportsNet LA, supervisor Dave Roberts mentioned Smith’s hand “flared up on him” earlier than the sport. Thus, Rortvedt is beginning and Smith is out. It stays to be seen if he’s out there off the bench.
What’s Will Smith’s Harm?
Smith initially suffered the damage final Wednesday when a foul ball hit him on the hand whereas he was catching.
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Roberts mentioned Smith is coping with a bone bruise in his hand, and can probably must play by means of it for the remainder of the season.
On Tuesday, in his first sport again, Smith went 1-for-4 with a double. On the 12 months, Smith is slashing .296/.404/.497 with 17 house runs and 61 runs batted in.
Who’s Will Smith’s Backup?
Ben Rortvedt is at the moment the one different catcher on the Dodgers’ energetic roster after Dalton Dashing was positioned on the injured checklist. Chuckie Robinson is on the workforce’s 40-man roster, however is just eligible to be recalled if somebody is positioned on the IL after he was optioned this week.
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