Texas Rangers designated hitter Josh Jung is diagnosed with a fractured bone in his right hand after being hit by a pitch in the first inning of a 10–2 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Yahoo Sports reports that the injury occurs when Jung is struck by a 94.6-mph fastball from Twins starter Joe Ryan.
Rangers manager Skip Schumaker says X-rays show a fracture in the fifth metacarpal of Jung’s right hand. The team plans further testing and evaluation before deciding on Jung’s status. Jung is described as “devastated” and says he knew immediately that the bone was broken after the pitch.
Across the available reporting, the key points focus on the cause of the injury (a first-inning hit by pitch), the specific location of the fracture (fifth metacarpal in the right hand), and the Rangers’ plan to conduct additional evaluation before determining his availability.
