Rookie RF Esmerlyn Valdez gives Pirates a heart-stopping moment after being hit by pitch
A rookie’s hand injury and swift return have the Pirates’ outfield in the spotlight.
The reporting (7)
- Pirates' Esmerlyn Valdez: Set for imaging Tuesday CBS Sports · 18h ago
- Rookie Esmerlyn Valdez returns to Pirates' lineup a night after being hit on the left hand Yahoo Sports · 18h ago
- Pirates' Esmerlyn Valdez: To undergo imaging Tuesday CBS Sports · 18h ago
- Pittsburgh Pirates Give Esmerlyn Valdez Update After Injury Scare Yahoo Sports · 18h ago
- No broken bones for Pirates rookie phenom Esmerlyn Valdez after hit by pitch, team says TribLIVE.com · 18h ago
- Pirates' Esmeryln Valdez exits after being hit in hand by pitch ESPN · 18h ago
- Rookie RF Esmerlyn Valdez gives Pirates a heart-stopping moment after being hit by pitch TribLIVE.com · 18h ago
The brief
Medical staff quickly later confirmed there are no broken bones, and CBS Sports reported that imaging is slated for Tuesday. TribLIVE.com noted that Valdez was cleared to rejoin the lineup the following night, allowing the Pirates to move forward without delay.
Yahoo Sports also reported her official return to the Pirates’ roster the night after the incident.
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Quick answers
What injury did the rookie sustain?
She was hit on the left hand by a pitch, leading to an immediate exit from the game.
Has any bone damage been confirmed?
Team doctors confirmed there are no broken bones.
When is she scheduled for further medical evaluation?
Imaging is slated for Tuesday, as reported by CBS Sports.
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