Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano was forced to leave Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels after being struck in the head by an errant throw that made its way into the dugout prior to the seventh inning.
After an evaluation, the Mariners determined he didn’t have a concussion, but suffered a head contusion, according to MLB on Fox. He is expected to play on Sunday.
Continue below for updates.
Cano Hit in Head by Ball While in Dugout
Saturday, June 27
Jon Morosi of Fox Sports reported Cano left Saturday’s game. Fox Sports: MLB was able to catch a glimpse of Cano’s head after being hit:
Greg Johns of MLB.com reported the swelling on Cano’s forehead went away after icing.
“From what we’ve been told, he should be fine tomorrow,” Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon said, according to Bob Dutton of The Tacoma News Tribune.
“Thank God, I didn’t lose consciousness. It just hurts right on that spot. Other than that, everything is good,” Cano said, via Dutton. “Hopefully, I can play tomorrow. I feel good right now. I can walk, and I’ve been able to remember everything,” he continued.
Morosi reported Willie Bloomquist replaced Cano at second base for the Mariners. Bloomquist is 37 years old and batting .167 in 33 games this season.
Cano has been struggling in his second season in Seattle. In 71 games this season, he is batting .246 with four home runs and 24 RBI. Cano is a career .307 hitter and has not seen his average dip this low since 2008 when he batted .271. He began his career with the New York Yankees, where he spent nine seasons. Cano is a six-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner.
The Mariners are fourth in the American League West with a 34-41 record, eight games behind the division-leading Houston Astros. With Seattle down, but certainly not out of the race for the division, every game is going to be valuable. Fortunately, it doesn’t sound like Cano will be out of the lineup for long.
Stats courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com.
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