Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leaves a game against the New York Yankees after colliding with Yankees rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. on a play at third base. The incident occurs during the sixth inning as the Blue Jays trail 1–0.
According to reports, with Guerrero at first and Nathan Lukes at second, George Springer hits a grounder to third baseman Ryan McMahon. McMahon steps on the bag to force out Lukes and then throws toward first to retire Springer. During the ensuing sequence, New York first baseman Luis García Jr. fails to secure the throw, while Guerrero and Lombard come into contact at the base area.
The sources agree on the key sequence of the play—force at third, hurried throw to first, and a botched attempt by García Jr.—and that Guerrero exits the game afterward. Details on the severity of Guerrero’s injury and whether it was confirmed by medical staff are not provided in the information available from the excerpts.
