{"id":221801,"date":"2025-10-18T08:26:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T08:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/221801\/"},"modified":"2025-10-18T08:26:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T08:26:14","slug":"springer-leaves-game-5-after-being-hit-by-pitch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/221801\/","title":{"rendered":"Springer leaves Game 5 after being hit by pitch"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SEATTLE \u2013 Blue Jays manager John Schneider provided a positive update on designated hitter George Springer before taking aim at the fans who cheered when the veteran slugger was hurt Friday night at T-Mobile Park.<\/p>\n

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Springer suffered a right knee contusion in the seventh inning of Toronto\u2019s 6-2 loss in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series. He was hit by a 95.6-m.p.h. pitch by reliever Bryan Woo and left the game.<\/p>\n

Afterward, Schneider said X-rays were negative and Springer may be able to play in Game 6 on Sunday.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know this is an awesome atmosphere to play in and it\u2019s really, really cool to play here,\u201d Schneider said. \u201cI think the fans that were booing him should take a look in the mirror and understand what kind of player he is.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019ll stop there, because when a guy gets hit in the knee and is in obvious pain and you have 40,000 people cheering, (it\u2019s) not the right thing to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Mariners have a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.<\/p>\n

The sellout crowd of 46,758 booed Springer every time he was at the plate and cheered when he went down in obvious pain. A team trainer, joined by Schneider, came out of the dugout to offer assistance.<\/p>\n

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The boos returned when Springer tried to test the strength of his leg as he gingerly walked down the first-base line. There was cheering when he left the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s bullcrap,\u201d said Blue Jays outfielder Myles Straw. \u201cI mean there\u2019s no room for it. It\u2019s unfortunate and that should never be a thing. I mean it hurts getting hit by 95 and nobody up there knows what that feels like.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo they should just probably keep their mouth shut.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Springer was replaced in the lineup by Joey Loperfido, who was added to the 26-man roster on Thursday after outfielder Anthony Santander was ruled out with a back injury.<\/p>\n

Springer, who drove in Toronto\u2019s first run of the game in the fifth inning, is hitting .256 in the post-season with three homers and six RBIs. He hit .309 in the regular season with 32 homers and 84 RBIs.<\/p>\n

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Schneider said that Springer will likely undergo additional testing when the team arrives in Toronto.<\/p>\n

\u201cGeorge is about as tough as they come,\u201d Schneider said. \u201cI think he\u2019ll have to really, really be hurting to not be in the lineup on Sunday.\u201d<\/p>\n

If necessary, Game 7 will be played Monday in Toronto.<\/p>\n

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 17, 2025.<\/p>\n

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