Tigers 2B Torres taking a break from swinging a bat as he works to return from left oblique strain
Gleyber Torres, the second baseman for the Detroit Tigers, is taking a break from swinging a bat as he recovers from a left oblique strain. He reported that the injury is not fully healed and he experienced pain during his last attempts to hit. The Tigers have struggled in his absence, losing eight straight games and 16 of their last 18.
- ▪Gleyber Torres sustained a left oblique strain on May 2 during a game against Texas.
- ▪He was placed on the 10-day injured list on May 4 and is currently taking four days off from hitting.
- ▪The Tigers have lost eight consecutive games and 16 of their last 18 without Torres in the lineup.
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