ANAHEIM — Trevor Story entered this yr optimistic he would lastly keep wholesome and play his first full season since becoming a member of the Pink Sox.
Solely 10 days into the season, these hopes have been dashed.
The Pink Sox introduced Saturday that Story dislocated his left shoulder and has been positioned on the 10-day injured record. In a corresponding transfer, shortstop David Hamilton was recalled from Triple-A Worcester.
Pink Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow mentioned it’s too early to find out whether or not Story will want surgical procedure or how lengthy he’ll be out. Breslow mentioned Story will see Pink Sox staff doctor Evan O’Donnell in Boston on Monday, and the staff hopes to have extra info then.
“We’re nonetheless gathering particulars however felt prefer it made sense at this level to place him on the IL,” Breslow mentioned. “I feel we’ll be in a significantly better place on Monday to supply some solutions to these questions.”
The 31-year-old shortstop left Friday’s recreation towards the Angels within the fourth inning after diving to his left for a one-hopper within the gap and touchdown exhausting on his left shoulder. Story remained on the bottom writhing in ache for a number of minutes and ultimately walked off the sphere together with his left arm dangling. On Saturday, Story had an MRI that confirmed the extent of his harm.
Pablo Reyes changed Story because the Pink Sox’s beginning shortstop Saturday towards the Angels.
Story signed a six-year, $140 million contract with the Pink Sox earlier than the 2022 season, however his Boston tenure has been stricken by accidents.
Total, Story has performed in simply 145 video games throughout three seasons for the Pink Sox, hitting .227/.288/.394 with 19 dwelling runs and 84 RBIs.
“I feel we have seen the influence of his protection on the staff, on the pitching workers, on the outcomes of video games,” Breslow mentioned. “It is early and we nonetheless have a whole lot of info to collect, however I feel greater than something, I simply really feel for Trevor and the street that he is taken to get again right here and to place himself able to influence our membership. So I feel along with the way it impacts our staff, clearly he is a man that desires to be on the market. [He’s] actually aggressive and I feel bored with the accidents.”