CLEVELAND — Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres was elbowed in the head on a tag while running to second base in the first inning Saturday. July 5, against Cleveland. Guardians’ shortstop Brayan Rocchio had to adjust to an off-line relay throw from Angel Martinez and his momentum carried him into Torres, arriving at second after having walked as the game’s second batter.
Torres lay on the dirt for a few minutes as manager A.J. Hinch and the Tigers’ trainer tended to him. He eventually got up and left the game. Javier Báez moved to second base and Trey Sweeney came in to play shortstop.
Afterward, the Tigers announced Torres’ exit as a neck contusion.
Torres was recently voted to the 2025 MLB All-Star Game as the American League’s starting second baseman. He signed a one-year deal in the offseason after seven years with the New York Yankees.
This story will be updated.
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