Boston first baseman Willson Contreras leaves a Red Sox game against the Texas Rangers after being hit by a pitch in the area of his right hand. The incident occurs in the eighth inning as Boston trails 3-1.
Contreras is struck by a first-pitch sinker thrown by Jakob Junis. Wilyer Abreu draws a leadoff walk for Texas before the pitch that hits Contreras. After being hit, Contreras walks to first base while appearing to be in obvious pain, is examined by a team trainer, and then heads to the dugout.
The available reports focus on the timing of the injury and the immediate response by the Red Sox staff. No additional details on the severity of the injury or any later updates are included in the provided coverage.