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New York Post
5 days ago
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- New York Post
J.T. Realmuto leaves Phillies loss early after painful groin injury
Catchers throughout baseball will have nightmares about this. Phillies backstop J.T. Realmuto took a 94-mph foul ball Bo Bichette's bat directly to the groin and he fell to the ground in agony during the ninth inning of Wednesday's 2-1 walk-off loss to the Blue Jays. Realmuto eventually struggled to his feet and walked it off, thought he was removed from the game and replaced by backup Rafael Marchan. 3 Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is helped off the field after being injured. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Umpire Paul Clemons attempted to give Realmuto as much time as possible, as he stood up and slowly tossed the ball back to pitcher Jordan Romano. The injury happened during the first at-bat of the bottom of the ninth and Romano retired Bichette once play resumed before the Blue Jays mounted the game-winning rally. Phillies manager Rob Thomson said after the game that Realmuto was being checked on by doctors. 'It's a pretty good one,' Thomson said, per the Associated Press. 'He said he's had worse, but we'll see. We'll check him out tomorrow.' The Phillies' starting pitcher Wednesday, highly touted prospect Mick Abel, felt for his battery mate. 3 Realmuto was in pain after taking a foul tip to the groin. AP 'That's something you never want to see,' Abel said. 'I don't really know how it feels, but I can imagine it's extremely painful.' Romano, who suffered the loss after he gave up a game-ending hit to Alejandro Kirk, said Realmuto's reaction showed how much it must've hurt. 3 Realmuto was removed from the game. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect 'J.T. is a tough guy,' Romano said. 'Seeing him go down like that, obviously, it had to hurt pretty good. Just hope he's all right.' Realmuto has been struggling this season, hitting just .226, the worst mark of his MLB career. He went 1-for-3 Wednesday night. The Phillies (37-24) and Blue Jays finish their three-game set Thursday afternoon and Philadelphia is 1 1/2 games behind the Mets in the NL East.
Yahoo
5 days ago
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Phillies' Rob Thomson Announces J.T. Realmuto News After Blue Jays Game
Phillies' Rob Thomson Announces J.T. Realmuto News After Blue Jays Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Catcher J.T. Realmuto and the Philadelphia Phillies didn't have much to complain about before Wednesday's bout with the Toronto Blue Jays. They entered the matchup just a half-game behind the New York Mets for first place in the NL East and were coming off an 8-3 win over Toronto on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Realmuto had hits in his previous two games after hitting .205 in May. Advertisement However, the Phillies lost a pitcher's duel 2-1, with their only run coming off of a Nick Castellanos solo homer to right-center in the second inning. Blue Jays pitcher José Berríos finished with one earned run on four hits across six innings, and their bullpen tossed three shutout frames. Additionally, Realmuto left the game in the ninth after being hit in the groin with a pitch while catching, via NBC Sports' John Clark. Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (10).Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images "JT Realmuto is leaving the game after being hit in the groin area with a pitch," he reported. "He is one tough dude. JT was in a lot of pain." Phillies manager Rob Thomson didn't yet know a return timetable after the contest, via The Athletic's Matt Gelb. Advertisement "J.T. Realmuto was getting checked by a doctor at Rogers Centre, Rob Thomson said. Realmuto told Thomson he's had worse," he reported. "The team had no further updates." Realmuto finished the night 1-for-3 and was replaced by backup Rafael Marchán. Toronto won the game that inning on a walk-off double by fellow catcher Alejandro Kirk. Realmuto is slashing .226/.297/358 with five homers and 22 RBI across 51 games. The 34-year-old had played for the Phillies since 2019 and spent 2014-18 with the Miami Marlins. Philadelphia will play its rubber match against Toronto on Thursday before continuing its road trip vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates. After that, it will host the Chicago Cubs and Blue Jays. Advertisement Related: Phillies Receive Aaron Nola News Before Braves Game Related: Phillies Star Bryce Harper Announces Injury Update on Friday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
San Francisco Chronicle
5 days ago
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- San Francisco Chronicle
Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto leaves game after being hit in area of protective cup by foul tip
TORONTO (AP) — Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto left Wednesday's game at Toronto in the bottom of the ninth inning after being hit in the area of his protective cup by Bo Bichette's foul tip. 'He's getting checked by the doctor right now,' manager Rob Thomson said of Realmuto after the Phillies lost 2-1 on Alejandro Kirk's game-ending hit. 'It's a pretty good one. He said he's had worse but we'll see. We'll check him out tomorrow.' 'That's something you never want to see,' Phillies pitcher Mick Abel said. 'I don't really know how it feels but I can imagine it's extremely painful.' Thomson said Realmuto did not leave the stadium to receive medical attention. The three-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove award winner was in Philadelphia's clubhouse following the game. Realmuto eventually got to his feet and walked gingerly off the field. He was replaced by Rafael Marchán. 'J.T. is a tough guy,' said Jordan Romano, who was on the mound when Realmuto was hit. 'Seeing him go down like that, obviously it had to hurt pretty good. Just hope he's all right.' ___
Washington Post
5 days ago
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- Washington Post
Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto leaves game after being hit in area of protective cup by foul tip
TORONTO — Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto left Wednesday's game at Toronto in the bottom of the ninth inning after being hit in the area of his protective cup by Bo Bichette's foul tip. 'He's getting checked by the doctor right now,' manager Rob Thomson said of Realmuto after the Phillies lost 2-1 on Alejandro Kirk's game-ending hit . 'It's a pretty good one. He said he's had worse but we'll see. We'll check him out tomorrow.'
Yahoo
5 days ago
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Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto leaves game after being hit in area of protective cup by foul tip
TORONTO (AP) — Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto left Wednesday's game at Toronto in the bottom of the ninth inning after being hit in the area of his protective cup by Bo Bichette's foul tip. 'He's getting checked by the doctor right now,' manager Rob Thomson said of Realmuto after the Phillies lost 2-1 on Alejandro Kirk's game-ending hit. 'It's a pretty good one. He said he's had worse but we'll see. We'll check him out tomorrow.' Advertisement Realmuto immediately fell forward and stayed down for a few minutes after being struck on the second pitch of the inning. 'That's something you never want to see,' Phillies pitcher Mick Abel said. 'I don't really know how it feels but I can imagine it's extremely painful.' Thomson said Realmuto did not leave the stadium to receive medical attention. The three-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove award winner was in Philadelphia's clubhouse following the game. Realmuto eventually got to his feet and walked gingerly off the field. He was replaced by Rafael Marchán. 'J.T. is a tough guy,' said Jordan Romano, who was on the mound when Realmuto was hit. 'Seeing him go down like that, obviously it had to hurt pretty good. Just hope he's all right.' Realmuto entered play Wednesday batting .225 with five home runs and 22 RBIs. He went 1 for 3 before exiting. ___ AP MLB: The Associated Press
