San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence was out of Tuesday’s lineup against the St. Louis Cardinals with a left oblique injury, according to Carl Steward of the San Jose Mercury News.
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Tuesday, Aug. 18
Steward passed along the news, adding if it’s indeed an oblique strain, Pence would likely miss four-to-six weeks of action.
The injury occurred on a swing during last night’s game, per Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Pence has been known for his durability in recent years, having played in all 162 games of the regular season in 2013 and 2014. This year has been a bit of a different story, because Pence was hit by a pitch in spring training and broke his left forearm as a result.
He has only appeared in 52 games in 2015, hitting .275 with nine home runs and 40 RBI.
The three-time All-Star is a pivotal part of San Francisco’s championship nucleus. With a WAR of 3.8 and 3.7 in the last two seasons, respectively, per Baseball-Reference.com, Pence is a key cog who cannot be easily replaced.
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