Cubs Star Hospitalized
Chicago Cubs Star Alex Bregman Hospitalized After Being Struck By Foul Ball
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Bregman had already contributed offensively before leaving, recording an RBI single in the first inning and drawing a walk in the third before scoring on Pedro Ramirez’s two-run single.
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After Bregman’s departure, Pedro Ramirez moved to third base while Matt Shaw took over at second and pinch-hit for Bregman, going 0-for-2.
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The Cubs’ victory also featured home runs by Pete Crow-Armstrong, Michael Conforto and Seiya Suzuki; Crow-Armstrong’s was his 45th of the season. Starter David Peterson added six innings of three-hit, one-run ball with seven strikeouts.
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Counsell said Bregman was not initially determined to have a concussion, while cautioning that symptoms could still develop: “That doesn’t mean those symptoms couldn’t be there.”
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Bregman joined the Cubs in January on a five-year, $175 million contract and entered the incident with 26 home runs and 89 RBIs, second on the team to Crow-Armstrong in both categories cited by the report.
Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman was struck in the face by a foul ball during the fourth inning of Sunday's 9-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds, forcing him to leave the game. NY Post reported that the ball came off teammate Michael Busch's checked swing and hit Bregman below the left eye while he stood in the on-deck circle. Bregman suffered a cut, facial swelling, bruising and nosebleeding before being taken to a hospital for X-rays, a CT scan and concussion evaluation.
The team had not announced a diagnosis or timetable for Bregman's return, though Houston Chronicle noted he posted on social media expressing confidence he would be back. The Cubs have six regular-season games remaining before their wild-card series begins on September 29. Matt Shaw replaced Bregman at third base, and manager Craig Counsell said initial testing showed no concussion, but cautioned that symptoms could still develop.
Bregman's Offensive Performance Before Injury
Bregman contributed at the plate before the frightening incident occurred. He recorded an RBI single in the first inning and drew a walk in the third inning before scoring on Pedro Ramirez's two-run single. His departure meant the Cubs shifted their lineup, with Ramirez moving to third base while Shaw took over at second and pinch-hit for Bregman, going 0-for-2.
Cubs Cruise Past Reds in Dominant Victory
Chicago's 9-1 win featured offensive firepower across the lineup despite the injury scare. Fox Sports reported that Pete Crow-Armstrong, Michael Conforto and Seiya Suzuki all hit home runs, with Crow-Armstrong's blast marking his 45th of the season. Starter David Peterson delivered a strong outing, pitching six innings of three-hit, one-run ball with seven strikeouts.
Bregman's Season and Recent Contract
Bregman joined the Cubs in January on a five-year, $175 million contract. Sports Keeda noted that heading into Sunday's game, Bregman had hit 26 home runs and driven in 89 runs, placing him second on the team in both categories behind Crow-Armstrong. The timing of the injury comes with the Cubs preparing for their playoff push against the Miami Marlins, whose series opener is set for Tuesday.
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