{"id":263731,"date":"2026-04-12T08:03:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T08:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/263731\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T08:03:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T08:03:10","slug":"angels-rookie-right-hander-george-klassen-leaves-saturdays-start-with-right-finger-injury-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/263731\/","title":{"rendered":"Angels rookie right-hander George Klassen leaves Saturday\u2019s start with right finger injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

CINCINNATI (AP) \u2014 Los Angeles Angels rookie right-hander George Klassen left Saturday\u2019s 7-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds in the\u2026<\/p>\n

CINCINNATI (AP) \u2014 Los Angeles Angels rookie right-hander George Klassen left Saturday\u2019s 7-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds<\/a> in the third inning because of a bruised nail on his right index finger. <\/p>\n

Angels manager Kurt Suzuki said pitching coach Mike Maddux noticed during a mound visit that Klassen was looking at the finger.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think he\u2019s going to be OK,\u201d Suzuki said. \u201cIt probably doesn\u2019t feel great with the fingernail like that. I don\u2019t think he\u2019s going to miss time for it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Making just his second big league appearance, left with the Angels trailing 5-1 after allowing five runs, five hits and five walks and two strikeouts. He threw 72 pitches and allowed a solo homer to Spencer Steer.<\/p>\n

Klassen said the nail began bothering him during the first inning. A similar issue occurred last year in the minor leagues.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re taking care of it in the training room,\u201d he said. \u201cStill pretty inexcusable results. Put the bullpen in a tough spot.\u201d <\/p>\n

Klassen did not get a decision in his major league debut on April 5 against Seattle. . <\/p>\n

Los Angeles acquired him from Philadelphia along with left-hander Sam Aldegheri for right-hander Carlos Est\u00e9vez on July 27, 2024.<\/p>\n

___<\/p>\n

AP MLB: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/mlb<\/a><\/p>\n

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