US EditionBoston Closer Aroldis Chapman Thinks He'll Return Soon After Back Spasm Forces Him Out
- The Red Sox’s closer, Aroldis Chapman, exited the game during the eighth inning against the Dodgers due to a back spasm.
- Chapman first felt back troubles the previous day, and although he wanted to continue, manager Alex Cora and trainers decided to end his outing to prevent further injury.
- Chapman entered with a one-run lead, faced three batters, issued back-to-back walks, and had noticeably reduced fastball velocity averaging 94.6 mph with a top pitch at 95.8 mph.
- Chapman, 37, has recorded a 1.30 ERA with 18 saves over 41 1/3 innings this season. He expressed his commitment to continue pitching despite the setback and expects to recover within a few days.
- After Chapman was removed, Jordan Hicks secured his second save as Cora stated Chapman is day-to-day and unlikely to require an injured list stint, suggesting a quick return.
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Boston closer Aroldis Chapman thinks he’ll return soon after back spasm forces him out - Boston News, Weather, Sports
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman thinks he’ll be able to pitch in a couple of days after walking off the mound with a back spasm in the eighth inning of Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. “It’s just a spasm. It should be gone in a couple of days,” he said through a team translator after the Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 for a series victory. In to face the top of the Dodgers’ order, his velocity was noti…
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Boston closer Aroldis Chapman thinks he'll return soon after back spasm forces him out
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman thinks he’ll be able to pitch in a couple of days after walking off the mound with a back spasm in the eighth inning of Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles…
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