A calf injury on the verge of his first All-Star Game appearance
Luis Robert Jr. (26, Chicago White Sox), who competed in the Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Home Run Derby, will miss the All-Star Game due to a calf injury.
“Robert Jr. injured his calf after playing in the Home Run Derby the day before,” the White Sox announced on Wednesday.
The injury will keep him out of the All-Star Game at 9 a.m. on Sunday. It’s unclear if he’ll be able to play in the second half on June 16.
Robert Jr. is second in the American League in home runs, behind only Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Angels, 32).
After hitting 10 or more home runs in every season since his debut in 2020, he’s in full bloom this year and is on pace for a 50-homer season, with 26 in the first half alone.
Robert Jr. was selected by the Major League Baseball office to play in his first All-Star Game. 카지노사이트However, he didn’t make the cut.