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Pirates place second baseman Nick Gonzales on IL with broken ankle

On Thursday, March 27, 2025, in the season-opening game in Miami against the Marlins, Nick Gonzales, the Pirates' second baseman, fractured his left ankle.
Gonzales originally sustained an ankle injury during spring training after fouling a ball off of it.
Despite the injury, Gonzales hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning, giving Pittsburgh a 4-1 lead, but he hobbled around the bases and was soon removed from the game as the injury became apparent.
Pirates manager Derek Shelton announced on Friday that Gonzales has a "non-displaced fracture of the left ankle".
Following the 5-4 loss to the Marlins, the Pirates placed Gonzales on the 10-day injured list and recalled utility player Enmanuel Valdez from Triple-A Indianapolis to fill the vacant roster spot, with the update occurring at 6:01 PM EDT on March 28, 2025.

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