Jordan Westburg, 3B for the Orioles, suffers hand fracture during All-Star game
Baltimore Orioles All-Star third baseman Jordan Westburg suffered a broken right hand after being hit by a pitch during Wednesday's matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Westburg was struck by a fastball from Toronto's Yerry Rodriguez in the fifth inning.
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde remains optimistic that Westburg will make a comeback before the end of the regular season.
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\"They just took an X-ray of it,\" Hyde stated after a 10-4 win. \"The healing process and other details are beyond my expertise.\"
At 25 years old, Westburg has a batting average of .269 with 18 home runs and 58 RBIs in 101 games this season.
His absence will be a significant loss for the Orioles, who currently hold a half-game lead over the New York Yankees in the American League East.
\"It's tough to see Westburg get hit in the hand,\" Baltimore right-hander Grayson Rodriguez expressed. \"My thoughts are with him right now. It's never something you want to witness.\"
