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Athletics' Rooker Exits Game With Back Pain
10 Apr
Summary
- Brent Rooker left Thursday's game due to right flank discomfort.
- The injury occurred during an at-bat in the first inning.
- Rooker had a tie-breaking sacrifice fly in Wednesday's win.
The visiting Athletics faced an early setback on Thursday as outfielder Brent Rooker departed their game against the New York Yankees due to right flank discomfort. Rooker signaled pain on a swing in the first inning. After being evaluated by the manager and a trainer, he was removed from the game.
Lawrence Butler entered the lineup in Rooker's place. This injury follows Rooker's significant contribution the previous night, where he hit a tie-breaking sacrifice fly that secured a 3-2 victory for the Athletics over the Yankees. Earlier in the week, he had also been instrumental in a 10-inning win, driving in six runs with two home runs, including a walk-off.
Rooker's season statistics prior to the injury included a .146 batting average with two home runs and eight runs batted in. The specifics of his condition and expected recovery time remain to be determined.
