Marte was placed on the injured list on Wednesday. The Cincinnati Reds placed Noelvi Marte on the injured list on Wednesday due to a strained left oblique. The third baseman told reporters about it before the game in Atlanta.
“This is challenging. “Nothing you can do now,” Marte said through interpreter Tomas Vera, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. “Now you have to work hard to get back on the field as soon as possible.” I believe in God that he will give me the strength to get back and be ready.”
Marte had gotten off to a solid start with a .294 batting average and a .515 slugging percentage in 19 games. He added that this was something that happened to him in Louisville, earlier this year, but it feels different this time.
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“When I was down in Louisville, I got hit by a pitch in the same area,” he joked. “But I didn’t worry too much because it was something I was able to manage.”
This time, he felt something while attempting a throw in Sunday’s game against the Nationals. As Reds manager Terry Francona mentioned before the game, they will take their time with this injury.
“He’s going to be a little while,” the Reds’ captain remarked.
The Reds confirmed that it was a grade 2 oblique strain.
Meanwhile, expect a lot of Santiago Espinal and even some playing time for Gavin Lux at the hot corner.
See Sheldon’s entire article here.
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