On Wednesday night, Adolis García of the Tampa Bay Rays left Game 3 of the World Series after suffering an apparent injury to his left side. The incident occurred in the top of the fourth inning when García was attempting to field a ground ball off the bat of Los Angeles Dodgers’ Corey Seager.
García immediately clutched his left side and dropped to the ground in pain. He was attended to by the Rays’ medical staff and eventually walked off the field under his own power. He was replaced by Brett Phillips in left field.
The severity of García’s injury is currently unknown, but it is clear that it is serious enough to keep him out of the game. This is a huge loss for the Rays, as García has been one of their most productive players this season. He is batting .273 with 11 home runs and 44 RBIs in the regular season, and he has been a key contributor in the playoffs.
The Rays will now have to find a way to replace García’s production in the lineup. It will be a difficult task, as García has been one of their most reliable players all season. However, they do have some depth in their outfield and they will need to rely on it if they want to have any chance of winning the World Series.
It is a tough break for García, who was having a great season and was looking forward to playing in the World Series. Hopefully he will be able to make a full recovery and return to the field soon.
