The Texas Rangers lost one of their best hitters on Monday when third baseman Josh Jung broke his right wrist on a hit by a pitch.
That unfortunate incident created an opportunity for one of the team's top prospects. Infielder Justin Foscue was called up and is expected to join the team for Tuesday's game. ESPN's Jeff Passan report.
The Texas Rangers are calling up top prospect Justin Foscue, a source told ESPN. Foscue, 25, is a 2020 first-round pick who can play first, second and third base. He will be filling in for Josh Jung, who broke his right wrist when he was hit by a pitch on Monday.
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Jung Jin was injured in the 9th inning while swinging at a pitch from Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Phil Mayton. The second-year star left the game immediately and was soon diagnosed with a broken wrist. According to Rangers manager Bruce Bochy:.
Rangers general manager Chris Young told reporters: Chung undergoing surgery I will have a plate and screws inserted into my wrist on Tuesday night. The team is considering a six-week schedule for his return.
The third baseman is off to a great start for the reigning World Series champions, hitting .412 with a 1.415 OPS, two home runs, and six RBIs in his first 19 at-bats this season. Before leaving Monday's game, Chung had three hits in four at-bats, a home run, a stolen base, and four RBIs.
Last year, he hit .266 with a .781 OPS, 23 home runs, 25 doubles and 70 RBIs. He finished fourth in American League Rookie of the Year voting in his first full season in MLB. However, injuries have been a problem for Jung. He missed six weeks last season with a fractured left thumb and suffered a calf injury this spring.
The Rangers have an infield of Ezequiel Duran and Josh Smith, and it is expected that Duran will play third base in Chong's place. Still, the injury gives Texas a chance to give Foscue some major league at-bats while contributing as an infielder.
The 25-year-old Foscue, rated the team's No. 5 prospect by MLB.com, batted .266 with an .862 OPS, 18 home runs, 31 doubles, 84 RBIs and 14 stolen bases for Triple-A Round Rock last season. did. A 2020 first-round pick out of Mississippi State University, he almost made the big league roster during spring training.
