Hanley Ramirez underwent X-rays on Saturday for his left foot, which came back negative. Scott Lauber of the Boston Herald said a foul ball struck Ramirez’s foot on Friday night. There had been conflicting reports as to whether it was Ramirez’s shin that was injured as result of repeatedly fouling balls off his shin.
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Ramirez Misses Multiple Games
Sunday, Aug. 9
Ramirez failed to return to the starting lineup Sunday against the Detroit Tigers after being a late scratch on Saturday after repeatedly fouling pitches off his shin.
This season has been a disaster for the Red Sox, who are in last place in the American League East. Ramirez hasn’t lived up to his potential with a .262/.302/.446 line in 97 games.
Ramirez’s power is still where it needs to be, as he’s second on the team with 19 home runs, but his on-base percentage is the worst of his career in a full season.
Injuries have been a story for Ramirez throughout his career. The 31-year-old has played more than 100 games only twice in the previous four seasons and hasn’t hit the 140-game barrier since 2012. He’s always been an enigmatic player, but this has been a bad season for him and the team.
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