Nationals’ Michael Soroka leaves with apparent injury vs. Blue Jays
Michael Soroka left the sixth inning of Monday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays with an apparent injury.
Michael Soroka just can’t seem to catch a break.
The Calgary native left the sixth inning of Monday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays with an apparent injury.
Soroka was making his debut with the Washington Nationals after signing in D.C. on a one-year, $9-million contract this off-season.
The 27-year-old threw an 0-2 slider to Blue Jays second baseman Andres Gimenez and immediately looked into the dugout, bringing out the Nationals trainer and manager Davey Martinez. Soroka was subsequently lifted from the game after speaking with the two for a moment.
Soroka appeared to feel something in his pitching arm or hand.
An all-star in his rookie season with the Atlanta Braves, Soroka has dealt with multiple injuries since 2020. Most notably, he tore his Achilles twice.
On Monday, he allowed five hits and four runs while completing five innings. He threw 83 pitches and collected three strikeouts.
Last season with the Chicago White Sox, Soroka posted a 4.74 ERA over 79.2 innings but improved drastically after a move to the bullpen.
