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Ballplayer Suffers Ruptured Testicle Mid-Game
22 Jul
Summary
- A baseball player sustained a ruptured testicle from a foul ball.
- He underwent surgery the day after the injury occurred.
- The player continued playing briefly despite significant pain.
Athletics infielder Joshua Kuroda-Grauer experienced a severe injury during a game earlier this week. On Monday, he fouled a ball off his groin area, resulting in a ruptured testicle. The incident occurred during his team's matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Despite the immediate and intense pain, Kuroda-Grauer was able to continue his at-bat and successfully achieved a hit. However, his continued distress led to his removal from the game shortly thereafter.
The 23-year-old player, who played collegiately at Rutgers University, underwent surgery to address his ruptured testicle on Tuesday. He is currently in the process of recovering from the procedure. This unfortunate event underscores the physical toll professional baseball can take on its athletes.
