{"id":578777,"date":"2026-04-11T23:36:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T23:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/578777\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T23:36:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T23:36:11","slug":"angels-rookie-george-klassen-leaves-start-with-finger-injury-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/578777\/","title":{"rendered":"Angels rookie George Klassen leaves start with finger injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Saturday, April 11, 2026 10:03PM<\/p>\n

CINCINNATI — Los Angeles Angels<\/a> rookie right-hander George Klassen<\/a> left Saturday’s game against Cincinnati<\/a>in the third inning because of a bruised nail on his right index finger.<\/p>\n

Klassen, making just his second big league appearance, exited 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Klassen did not get a decision in his major league debut on April 5 against Seattle. He was the first Angels player to debut as a starter since left-hander Mitch Farris<\/a> last Sept. 2 at Kansas City<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles acquired the former sixth-round pick in the amateur draft choice from Philadelphia<\/a> along with left-hander Sam Aldegheri for right-hander Carlos Est\u00e9vez on July 27, 2024.<\/p>\n

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