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Dingler Exits Game With Hand Injury; Rogers Homers
9 Jul
Summary
- Catcher Dillon Dingler left Wednesday's game with a right hand injury.
- Jake Rogers pinch-hit for Dingler and hit a home run.
- Athletics' Nick Kurtz also exited the game due to illness.
Detroit Tigers All-Star catcher Dillon Dingler sustained a right hand injury on Wednesday and exited their game against the Oakland Athletics. The incident occurred in the second inning when Dingler was struck on his throwing hand by a foul ball.
Following the injury, Jake Rogers entered the game as a pinch hitter for Dingler and promptly hit his second home run of the season, extending Detroit's lead. Dingler, who had been batting .262 with 19 home runs and 60 RBIs, was unable to continue playing.
The Athletics also faced a player exit, with first baseman Nick Kurtz leaving the game due to illness in the second inning. Kurtz, last season's AL rookie of the year, was replaced by Jeff McNeil. He had entered the game with a .271 batting average, 20 home runs, and 66 RBIs.
