PITTSBURGH (AP) 鈥� X-rays were inconclusive on Eugenio Su谩rez’s left hand after he was hit by a pitch and forced to leave the to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
Manager Terry Francona said Su谩rez will have a CT scan on Monday after traveling with the team to Milwaukee for the start of a four-game series against the Brewers.
鈥淩ight now, it鈥檚 very swollen. So, the X-ray doesn鈥檛 say anything because it鈥檚 too swollen,鈥� Su谩rez said. 鈥淲e鈥檒l see what is in there. Right now, obviously, I feel a lot better than when I got hit. I thought he hit me really good. Was painful, but right now, I feel a lot better. So, I pray to God for nothing to come up.鈥�
Su谩rez was hit by a 92.4 mph fastball from Mitch Keller with two outs in the sixth inning. The designated hitter was checked by Francona before slowly making his way to first base. Nathaniel Lowe came in for Su谩rez’s next at bat in the eighth.
鈥淚t swelled up really rapidly,鈥� Francona said. 鈥淭he trainers’ hope was that maybe it hit a blood vessel. … He’s very tender. So, we’ll get more information tomorrow.鈥�
In his 13th major league season, Su谩rez is batting .208 with eight home runs and 29 RBIs. The 34-year-old was named an All-Star for the second time last season.
Su谩rez propelled Cincinnati to a 9-7 win on Saturday. With the Reds down a run and two outs in the ninth, he drove a 2-2 sinker from Gregory Soto 344 feet to right field for a three-run homer.
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