Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts exited Thursday’s game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park with a left forearm contusion, the club announced.
Rangers starter Nick Martinez hit Bogaerts with a pitch on the left forearm in the second inning. Bogaerts initially remained in the game, but Carlos Peguero pinch-hit for the 22-year-old in the fourth inning.
Peguero, making his Red Sox debut, stayed in the game following the at-bat and played left field while Brock Holt shifted to shortstop. Bogaerts didn’t show any ill effects of his injury while fielding a popup in the third inning, but it clearly became an issue after the routine play.
Bogaerts spiked both his bat and his helmet upon being struck by Martinez’s 91-mph fastball. He was in obvious pain, so it was relatively unsurprising to see him exit the contest two innings later.
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