SAN FRANCISCO — Thairo Estrada left Saturday’s recreation within the fifth inning after Cubs pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. struck him within the head with a pitch.
After being hit with the 84 mph changeup within the helmet, Estrada stayed on the bottom whereas Giants trainers tended to him. He left the sport with trainers and supervisor Gabe Kapler at his aspect.
Jason Vosler, referred to as up on Friday in a corresponding transfer after Joc Pederson was positioned on the seven-day concussion IL that morning, changed him at shortstop.
Estrada is the one true shortstop on the Giants’ present roster. Vosler, primarily an infielder, performed his first huge league innings at shortstop. With Brandon Crawford nonetheless on the injured record with knee irritation and emergency shortstop Evan Longoria sidelined with an damage, the Giants are brief on shortstops.
Estrada was additionally the sufferer of Carlos Rodón’s annoyed bat kick between innings throughout a begin in opposition to the Arizona Diamondbacks final week. Rodón kicked the bat and it unintentionally hit Estrada within the leg. Rodón apologized for the incident after the sport.