Blue Jays outfielder George Springer left tonight’s game in the third inning with a left ankle sprain, according to the team. The injury occurred on a wall-crashing attempt at a fly ball in the bottom of the second inning. After some delay Springer, encouragingly, was able to remain in the field and take his at-bat in the third inning before being replaced with Raimel Tapia.
That Springer was able to play after the initial injury likely rules out a serious injury for the star center fielder, but further examination by the team will ultimately decide how quickly he can proceed from here. Regardless of how much time Springer is set to miss, it’s no doubt a troubling development for Toronto. The 32-year-old has been electric since signing a six-year $150MM deal in before the 2021 season, putting up a .264/.352/.555 (141 OPS+) line last year and following it up with a similarly robust .283/.344/.531 (159 OPS+) slash line this season.
Unfortunately, Springer’s 2021 season was limited to just 78 games thanks to a myriad of injuries to his quad, knee, and oblique. Toronto wound up missing the playoffs by a single game last year amid trying conditions, and now they’ll look to avoid that same fate this year while encountering some early injury adversity. Since a hot stretch to open the year, the Blue Jays have seen some of the shine come off and currently sit at 17-15, six and a half games out of first in the AL East.
BANG!
Just like that…rolled ankle
Bang bang George
89 games not a CF has never been a CF in his entire career.
Astros fans know too well about this
George is one fragile dude
It’s ok guys…my paycheck still deposited without a hitch.
Love,
George
Good for the Astros, bad for the Blue Jays.
Was dumb to keep him in the game, you’d think after all his issues last year they’d take him out after he clearly hurt himself
Sometimes a guy wants to shake the “always injured” label. Insists on staying in for the moment. Then eventually can be reasoned with and taken out.
This man is made of glass
This man plays the game all-out.
And knowing that himself you’d think he’d know better than to be always diving and crashing into walls.
You want a major league baseball player to hold up and not go for balls? Just so he doesn’t get hurt? I don’t think that is the right way to play.
He’d get lambasted for being soft, lazy, and self-absorbed.
It’s a no-win situation for players, but I doubt they are very concerned about what we are saying in the comments section of an online article.
Hate to see George or any other former Astro cheated out of anything.
Glad the Astros didn’t sign this bum long term. Correa’s demands were ridiculous too. Astros and Cardinals are the best run teams in baseball. Actually have to add Dodgers in there too.
You mean the “bum” who plays terrific defense and knocks the snout out of the ball?
Snout? Ah, that’s why they always say “he hit the ball on the nose”…
Springer has been worth every penny so far. Ya hes been injured for some but for most players its part of the game. He shouldnt be out too long with a sprained ankle. Young Jays are going through some growing pains, still early not worried.
I think he lost the flyball cuz of the Trops white roof. He lost it then seen again like 2-3times. Stupid old dump stadium.
I loathe that stadium. The roof is terrible to play under. Springer *has* to be considered one of, if not the, most prodigious leadoff hitters in the AL
right now.
I’d hate that “warehouse” if I were an AL East opponent of the Rays, too.
This season is getting unbearable to watch. Opposing teams do not throw the blue jays hitters pitches in the zone because the jays continuously are swinging outside of the strike zone. I don’t care how good of a hitter you are, if you’re trying to hit pitches 6” off the plate you’re not doing damage. It’s time to wake up and start being more selective and making pitchers bring pitches back into the strike zone where you can hit the ball with authority. It’s so obvious to see this is our problem right now. To me Kirk is the only hitter we have with the discipline to lay off pitches out of the zone. Springer is ok too but other than that we have way too many free swingers.
Can’t stand Springer, can’t stand his antics. Hope he’s okay and recovers well though.
Look forward to good matchups with the Jays’ tough roster all year, with all their players healthy, hopefully.
What antics? Are u still stuck in 2017 when he was an Astro? Ive yet to see any with him as a BlueJay. Hes a great ball player that plays hard.
Okay, probably unpopular, but I expect someone like him to be a leader – he’s not, imo, or he’s the wrong kind. His team isn’t performing as well as they should (or maybe were expected to?) coming out of the gate, which is okay.
But, it’s the constant agitation. For example, when he hits a homer, even when they’re losing and he does that silly “shut your mouth” thing to the fans. Or other similarly-styled antics in the field. I don’t think that helps his team or motivates them the right way, especially when they’re losing (either the game itself, or not performing to expectations).
He’s not the only one, so I’m not implying he is. I just can’t stand those antics that he is well-acquainted with from his Astros’ days.
As for your last sentence: “Great player that plays hard,” yeah, I certainly see that. He’s a dangerous hitter, excellent in the leadoff spot, and is irritating to face (in a good way), which is why I hope he’s healthy and the Yanks face the best version of him.
Springer held a closed door team meeting after gm 2 New York. Said to the young guys to sloe things down, fight through adversity, and not feel pressured while hitting. Sounds like a leader to me. So he had a gesture when he homers lots of b
players do.. What other antics u speak of? Feels like cuz he was an Astro hes somehow bad, dirty. Get real.
Also glad to see Judge and Stanton healthy and mashing. Great for baseball wish them good health down the stretch.
Yeah, that’s good representation to the younger guys in the clubhouse. Guess I’m a young, old-school guy then. The other antics involve some of the things he’s said to players and/or fans in the field; but, I also understand emotions get heated in competition. So, again just my observations of him. Like the fierce competition, man. I do. But I respect Vlad JR & how he’s handled himself so much more in the his time.
Still hope he recovers soon & well. Don’t wish injury on anyone. Plus, George off the field could be the greatest guy in the world; I don’t know him so I can’t judge that part about him.
Anyway, the Garcia (another former Astro – yuck)-ump thing was pure bush league, man. That’s why Montoya wasn’t suspended for the mandatory one-game suspension, and rightfully so. I think MLB realized they made a mistake and reacted way too soon. The Yankees players need to man-up a little and not get so hurt, demanding ejections and such.
Were you there?
I think he means the constant dancing. and horsing around.
I ‘ve been watching baseball for many many decades.
NEVER ONCE HAVE I SEEN A YANKEE OR BOSOX TEAM ACT THIS WAY.
OR ANY OTHER “WINNING TEAM”
COCKINESS KILLS!
Clinton 2,
You’ve never seen a cocky Yankees or Red Sox team? Are you sure you’ve been watching?
Also, WHY ARE YOU YELLING?
Clinton 2, guess you have never seen the BoSox ride through the dugout in a grocery cart after a home run????
How about Judge and Stanton yelling at the umps the other night to kick the Jays coaches out after Garcia hit Donaldson? Could consider that Yankee antics no?
I couldn’t stand that. I understand why they were upset – because their teammate got hit – but I said (I think actually it was to you) that it was a garbage call. It shouldn’t have even been a warning and I disagreed with it wholeheartedly.
Hey, Springer is injured again, complete shocker!
Who’s injured more Buxton or Springer?
No question, it’s Buxton.
You hate to see a class act like Springer (who plays with integrity) get hurt.
Thots and prayers for a speedy recovery.
did you miss the graphic from the recent telecast? Of the last 6 WS winners after 32 games, only the dodgers were above 20 wins. The rest were a game or two above .500, where the jys are now.
The 2018 Red Sox were 23-9 after 32 games. The dodgers won a WS in a fake season, you’re giving the wrong team credit for being the best in baseball all year.
good point dunno what the telecast was saying. I copied a comment from sportsnet.