Lefty Brant Hurter leaves Tigers' game with apparent leg injury
Brant Hurter, a left-handed reliever for the Tigers, left the game against the Orioles due to an apparent leg injury. He slipped while delivering a pitch and was seen walking off the field in discomfort. This incident follows the team's earlier decision to place right-handed reliever Burch Smith on the injured list due to shoulder inflammation.
- ▪Brant Hurter slipped while pitching during the game against the Orioles.
- ▪He walked off the field slowly, indicating he was in pain.
- ▪The game was played in rainy conditions, which may have contributed to the slippery mound.
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