Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver exited Thursday’s begin with a proper elbow damage after he “felt it pop,” in response to Braves supervisor Brian Snitker.
Within the third inning of an eventual 5-4 highway loss to the Philadelphia Phillies within the first recreation of a doubleheader, Smith-Shawver was struck in his proper ankle by a comebacker off the bat of Bryson Stott. After throwing a warmup pitch, the righty remained within the recreation earlier than wincing whereas permitting a flyout to Trea Turner.
“Anytime you hear these phrases, after they describe soreness and ‘I felt one thing pop,’ then that is normally not actual good,” Snitker mentioned. “However we have got to have a look at it first.”
Smith-Shawver was despatched again to Atlanta for added testing. He was 3-2 with a 3.67 ERA heading into Thursday, together with a 3-0 document with a 3.27 ERA over his previous six begins.
He allowed two runs on three hits over 2 2/3 innings of a no-decision.
–Discipline Stage Media
