Rookie RF Esmerlyn Valdez gives Pirates a heart-stopping moment after being hit by pitch
Pirates rookie Esmerlyn Valdez is day-to-day following a hand injury sustained after being hit by a pitch during recent play.
The reporting (8)
- Pirates' Esmerlyn Valdez: To undergo imaging Tuesday CBS Sports · 14h ago
- No fracture for Valdez, considered day-to-day Audacy · 14h ago
- Pirates' Esmeryln Valdez exits after being hit in hand by pitch ESPN · 14h ago
- Pirates praying for Valdez, reaction to his injury Audacy · 14h ago
- Lowe leads Bucs to walk-off win after rookie Valdez exits with left wrist injury MLB.com · 14h ago
- Pirates' Esmerlyn Valdez leaves game with hand injury Yahoo Sports · 14h ago
- The Pirates avoid disaster as Esmerlyn Valdez is day-to-day with a hand contusion Pittsburgh Post-Gazette · 14h ago
- Rookie RF Esmerlyn Valdez gives Pirates a heart-stopping moment after being hit by pitch TribLIVE.com · 14h ago broke it first
The brief
A hit-by-pitch incident involving rookie right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez caused an immediate departure from the game for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The rookie was struck in the hand while at the plate, prompting medical concern for the team during the contest.
Following the exit of the rookie outfielder, the Pirates secured a walk-off victory behind a performance from Lowe. MLB.com and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette detail the transition from the injury to the conclusion of the game, with TribLIVE.com and Audacy describing the impact the incident had on the team's atmosphere.
Medical assessment confirms the injury is a hand contusion. As of the latest update, the team classifies Valdez as day-to-day.
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Quick answers
What is the status of Esmerlyn Valdez?
He is currently listed as day-to-day with a hand contusion.
How did the Pirates fare after the injury?
The team secured a walk-off win led by Lowe.
What caused the injury?
Valdez was hit by a pitch.
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