Dodgers closer placed on IL after suffering weird injury
Aug 16, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Detailed view of Los Angeles Dodgers hat and glove in the dugout against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning at SunTrust Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Evan Phillips will miss some time due to a hamstring injury he sustained in a rather unusual way.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Phillips will go to the injured list with what is hoped to be a short-term injury. The closer suffered the injury when his spike got caught in the grass while he was playing catch on Saturday.
Evan Phillips got his spike caught in the grass playing catch yesterday and tweaked his hamstring. It’s a Grade 1 strain, Dave Roberts said. The Dodgers are hoping it’s a minimum stint.
“We’ll see” who closes while Phillips is on the IL, Roberts said.
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It sounds like Phillips was the victim of a freak accident that fortunately is not serious. The 29-year-old has been lights out as the Dodger closer this season, posting an ERA of 0.66 with eight saves in 14 appearances so far in 2024.
It may sound silly, but warmups and batting practice can be dangerous places for ballplayers. Phillips is just the latest to find that out.
