Jun 22, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Houston Astros center fielder George Springer (4) lays on the field after getting hit by a pitch from Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesse Hahn (not pictured) as he is checked by medical staff during the first inning at Oakland Coliseum. Photo Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
OAKLAND, Calif. — Houston Astros center fielder George Springer was hit by a pitch in his left hand while leading off in the top of the first inning Thursday against Oakland and left the game at the Oakland Coliseum.
Springer was hit by A’s right-hander Jesse Hahn’s 92 mph fastball on a 3-1 count. The pitch sailed high and tight. Springer was replaced by pinch runner Jake Marisnick and went to the clubhouse, accompanied by a team trainer.
Springer has 21 home runs overall and leads the major leagues with eight leadoff homers. That ties the franchise record for leadoff homers that he already shared with Craig Biggio. He had homered in three of his previous four games before Thursday.
Marisnick remained in the game in center field.
