{"id":83593,"date":"2025-08-26T08:45:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T08:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=83593"},"modified":"2025-08-26T08:45:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T08:45:11","slug":"%e2%9a%be%ef%b8%8f-boston-red-sox-rookie-pitcher-forced-to-leave-game-with-arm-injury-whats-next-%f0%9f%98%b1%f0%9f%92%a5-a-rookie-pitchers-promising-start-takes-a-hit-as","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=83593","title":{"rendered":"\u26be\ufe0f Boston Red Sox Rookie Pitcher Forced to Leave Game With Arm Injury \u2014 What\u2019s Next? \ud83d\ude31\ud83d\udca5  A rookie pitcher\u2019s promising start takes a hit as he exits with an arm injury. What does this mean for the Red Sox and their pitching depth?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<nav aria-label=\"articleLabel\">\n<ol id=\"articleLabel__list\"><\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\">\n<article id=\"arc-BSSEAYHOUJGITKXRKQU2FCW63U\" data-type=\"article\">\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<div><picture><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/CDUE33U3RRH3RMKQ6VL7CKTOCE.jpg?auth=ad399175902c4a8fb53da733341fe0338f6457f3253ab930efe26f063a0d0725&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/CDUE33U3RRH3RMKQ6VL7CKTOCE.jpg?auth=ad399175902c4a8fb53da733341fe0338f6457f3253ab930efe26f063a0d0725&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90 500w, https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/CDUE33U3RRH3RMKQ6VL7CKTOCE.jpg?auth=ad399175902c4a8fb53da733341fe0338f6457f3253ab930efe26f063a0d0725&amp;width=800&amp;quality=90 800w, https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/CDUE33U3RRH3RMKQ6VL7CKTOCE.jpg?auth=ad399175902c4a8fb53da733341fe0338f6457f3253ab930efe26f063a0d0725&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90 1280w\" alt=\"Boston Red Sox rookie pitcher leaves game with arm injury\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Red Sox relief pitcher Richard Fitts delivers during the second inning against the Orioles, on Monday. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"EQ7I73U5KFCKFN4ID3J2NRDRN4\">BALTIMORE \u2014 Red Sox right-handed rookie Richard Fitts left Monday\u2019s game against the Orioles during the sixth inning with right biceps tightness.<\/p>\n<p id=\"WH4UD6FQQFAPJPVLSJDL2AZGOM\">Fitts looked down at his arm after throwing his first pitch in the sixth inning, a 94.2 mph outside fastball to Coby Mayo. Manager Alex Cora and head athletic trainer Brandon Henry rushed to the mound and immediately replaced him with lefty Steven Matz.<\/p>\n<p id=\"CPCJ4DYXANBLPBEK6G67NV4W3I\">Fitts sounded optimistic after Boston\u2019s 4-3 win over the Orioles.<\/p>\n<p id=\"PQ3HKONS25AWTMUPGBUAI7KQBA\">\u201cFelt a couple things in my warmup pitches and just kind of pulling on the biceps a little bit,\u201d Fitts said. \u201cI kind of knew that my outing was coming to a close. So I just wanted to get through what I could and I threw the first pitch of that inning and felt way worse than it did in the warmups. &#8230; We\u2019re gonna evaluate tomorrow, but I\u2019m feeling pretty good about it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"2DKR76JO25CF3CMCKK66OADYOE\">The 25-year-old, who received the win, is not scheduled to undergo an MRI. He had strength testing done after leaving the game and felt normal.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7BTOTPPUJZBBZEO3RJORM3KL2I\">\u201cIt was really encouraging with all the tests that we did today,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"TOSFCUAGWVBEFC7VQFV54S6WEY\">\u201cWe\u2019ll see how I feel tomorrow,\u201d Fitts added. \u201cIt\u2019s probably gonna be really sore, but hopefully the tests are just the same as they were tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"7DJCLHVELZHDPIQBRSWBANHB5E\">He entered the game in the second inning, after opener Brennan Bernardino pitched a scoreless first inning. Fitts allowed three runs on two hits, one homer and three walks while striking out six in 4-plus innings. He also hit a batter.<\/p>\n<p id=\"RNHY2QVKSVDP7CV2TCQJWKJQHM\">He\u2019s 2-4 with a 5.00 ERA in 11 outings (10 starts) this season. Earlier this season, he spent 40 games on the injured list with a right pectoral strain.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3QOGGIQQLRDXFM475BG3OJPPRI\">\u201cA lot of emotion just hit me in the sense of this is the second time this year I\u2019m having to come out for an injury,\u201d Fitts said. \u201cIt didn\u2019t feel nearly as bad as it did early in the year with the pec. So that\u2019s where I kind of took a step back and like, \u2018OK, maybe this is a little bit better.\u2019 But I never want to put the team in that position, too, where guys are having to come in if they\u2019re cold and having to throw them in an impossible situation.\u201d<\/p>\n<section data-gaid=\":Rdraq6:\">\n<ul data-testid=\"list\">\n<li>Red Sox\u2019 Aroldis Chapman hasn\u2019t allowed a hit since day of Patriots\u2019 first training camp practice<\/li>\n<li>Red Sox\u2019 Roman Anthony: \u2018It\u2019s pretty cool. It\u2019s good. I like that. Sweet\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Why Red Sox reliever gave \u2018little smile\u2019 to Andrew Bailey after escaping jam<\/li>\n<li>Red Sox reactions: Slumping outfielder belts go-ahead homer in comeback win<\/li>\n<li>Red Sox\u2019 Alex Cora discusses Jarren Duran\u2019s struggles (.669 OPS in August)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. 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