US EditionRoyals’ Vinnie Pasquantino Leaves Game with Heat-Related Illness
Pasquantino, team leader with 80 RBIs and 22 home runs, left after first-inning discomfort due to 94-degree heat and high humidity, prompting lineup changes by Royals.
- On Saturday at Kauffman Stadium, Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino left in the first inning with a heat-related illness amid 94-degree heat and over 50% humidity.
- In 94-degree heat, Pasquantino fouled off the sixth pitch, then walked behind umpire Adam Hamari during a nine-pitch at-bat, showing signs of discomfort.
- Following signs of distress, medical staff tended to Pasquantino, who was attended by Kyle Turner and Matt Quatraro before heading to the Royals clubhouse.
- Nick Loftin and John Rave filled Pasquantino’s roles, with Rave homering to help the Royals beat the White Sox 6-2, moving above.500 since June 10.
- Looking ahead to Sunday, Pasquantino expects to rejoin the lineup if he clears medical protocol, having entered the game batting.260 with 22 home runs and 80 RBIs in 120 games this season.
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Royals 1B Vinnie Pasquantino makes early exit due to heat-related illness
Kansas City first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino exited Saturday night's game against the visiting Chicago White Sox due to a heat-related illness, according to the team.
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Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino leaves game with heat-related illness
Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino left a game against the Chicago White Sox with a heat-related illness after striking out in the first inning Saturday.
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