In a worrisome development for the Texas Rangers, shortstop Corey Seager was compelled to exit Wednesday night’s matchup against the Seattle Mariners after sustaining a left shin contusion. The injury occurred when Seager was struck by a pitch during the seventh inning, prompting immediate concern regarding his well-being.

The incident unfolded as an 0-2 pitch from Mariners’ reliever Austin Voth, initially targeted low, veered off course and struck Seager on the back leg after bouncing off the dirt. Despite initially proceeding to first base and remaining in the game for the remainder of the inning, the Rangers’ standout was observed conferring with the team’s medical staff before the decision was made to remove him from play.

Seager, who earned the title of World Series MVP in 2023, has faced adversity this year, missing a substantial portion of preseason training due to sports hernia surgery performed on January 30. This recent injury compounds the challenges for Texas as they navigate through the season with aspirations of returning to the postseason.