Seattle Mariners LHP Yusei Kikuchi exits start after ball hits right knee

Kikuchi was writhing in pain when catcher José Godoy tried to throw out Fletcher at first and threw into right field, allowing Taylor Ward to score from first. Sale 24 Ken Griffey MLB Jerseys,

Kikuchi left after receiving assistance from trainers and the Mariners’ coaching staff Sale Seattle Mariners MLB Jerseys, . The Mariners said the injury was a right knee contusio Wholesale MLB authentic jerseys, n.

Seattle manager Scott Servais said after the game that Kikuchi will be examined again on Sund Discount MLB authentic jerseys, ay.

“We don’t think it is a fracture. We’ll wait and see how he feels and go from there,” Servais said. “He was throwing the ball great and was on top of his game until the line drive took him out.”

Kikuchi, who came into the game with a 3-3 record, was pitching well. He had eight strikeouts and allowed two runs, both on home runs, through the first four innings.

It would be another blow for the Mariners if Kikuchi had to go on the injured list. Already this week, right-hander Justin Dunn went on because of right shoulder inflammation and shortstop Kyle Lewis, last season’s American League Rookie of the Year, is expected to miss a significant amount of time because of a torn meniscus in his right knee.

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