A's Star Placed on IL After Horrific Injury, Emergency Surgery
Summary
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, a utility infielder for the Oakland Athletics, was injured after being hit by a foul ball during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He suffered a ruptured testicle, had emergency surgery, and was placed on the 10-day injured list.Key Facts
- Joshua Kuroda-Grauer was hit by a foul ball in the "inner leg" area during a game.
- The injury was diagnosed as a ruptured testicle.
- He continued to play briefly after the injury and even got a hit before leaving the game.
- Kuroda-Grauer had emergency surgery at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix.
- The Athletics placed him on the 10-day injured list following the injury.
- His manager, Mark Kotsay, visited him in the hospital and reported Kuroda-Grauer was in good spirits.
- Kuroda-Grauer recently made his MLB debut on June 29 and has been performing very well with a batting average of .417.
- This injury came shortly after he hit his first Major League home run.
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