At the moment of being hit, I've never seen him in such pain after being hit with a suspected fracture trade. Attention is focusing on additional examinations tomorrow

Jul 29, 2025

At the moment of being hit, I've never seen him in such pain after being hit with a suspected fracture trade. Attention is focusing on additional examinations tomorrow
Arizona Diamondbacks Auhenio Suarez is in pain after being hit by a ball in his hand in the ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on the 29th (Korea time). ImagesYonhap News



Three days before the trade deadline, the big guns, which are making the best stock prices, are facing injury.

Arizona Diamondbacks' flagship hitter Ayuhenio Suarez injured his finger on a pitch thrown by the pitcher and was replaced during the game for examination.

Suarez played as the fourth third baseman in an away game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on the 29th (Korea time) and recorded one hit and one pitch in three at-bats. He was injured after one loss in the top of the ninth inning, trailing 1-5. Detroit pitcher is right-hander Will Best.




Suarez stuck out his bat on a 95.6-mile sinker that flew high on the fourth pitch in the ball count 2B1S. But there was no escape and the ball hit his right hand. Suarez's expression, jumping up and down over the bat and clasping his hand, looked very painful. The exact part is the index finger of the right hand.

While the trainer came out to check the condition, Suarez frowned as if he was angry and went into the dugout. Eventually, pinch runner Blaze Alexander was put in.

At the moment of being hit, I've never seen him in such pain after being hit with a suspected fracture trade. Attention is focusing on additional examinations tomorrow
Suarez points to the sky with his left hand after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning against St. Louis on the 21st (Korea time). AFP Yonhap News
After the game, Suarez said "It's fortunate that the X-ray test showed nothing wrong, but it still hurts so much. I'm going to have an additional thorough examination tomorrow. "Action will be taken depending on what the condition is, and we will be back as soon as possible." First of all, I didn't put a bandage on my finger. It is not expected to be a major injury, but there may be a 'fine' damage that is not visible in X-rays.




Arizona coach Tori Lovello said `Suarez is a very strong player and rarely frowns, but it's not a good sign that he was so sick"I don't think the opposing pitcher threw it intentionally. Suarez is the most outstanding hitter in the league right now. I don't want such a player to leave the field. "

MLB.com wrote 'This week is a mentally challenging period for Suarez. Trade rumors are circulating and slumps continue at bat. He said he went into the dugout in pain after being hit by a 95.6-mile sinker and his index finger.'There was nothing unusual about the X-ray test in Comerica Park right after the game, but he decided to undergo further examinations in Detroit tomorrow.'

Until this day, Suarez's dunes were the fourth-most among all hitters, with most of them hitting hands. He was also hit by a dune in the All-Star Game held at Truist Park on the 16th. In the bottom of the eighth inning, right-hander Shane Smith's 96.3-mile four-seam fastball hit his left hand. It was quite painful at the time as well.




Suarez has a batting average of 0.248 (95 hits in 383 at-bats), 36 home runs, 87 RBIs, 64 runs, 29 walks, 116 strikeouts and an OPS of 0.898.

In the NL, the home run is tied for second with Kyle Schwarber (Philadelphia) after the LA Dodgers Ohtani, and the RBI is first. Arizona, which gave up the playoffs because it will become an FA at the end of this season, plans to trade him to secure multiple prospects.

At the moment of being hit, I've never seen him in such pain after being hit with a suspected fracture trade. Attention is focusing on additional examinations tomorrow
Suarez frowns after being hit by a dune in his hand in the eighth inning of the All-Star Game on the 16th (Korea time). EPA Yonhap News
However, if an abnormality in the detailed examination sheet is found, 'the right value' cannot be received. In addition, Suarez has shown signs of slump with two hits in 21 at-bats in five games so far since hitting his 36th home run against the Houston Astros on the 22nd.

Coincidentally, one of the teams showing interest in Suarez is Detroit. Detroit is home to Suarez, who is from Venezuela. He joined Detroit in the fall of 2008 when he was 17 and made his major league debut in 2014. However, he rose to stardom after being traded to the Cincinnati Reds in 2015. He hit a career high in 2019 with 49 home runs, 103 RBIs and an OPS of 0.930, and settled in Arizona through a trade in December 2023 after going through the Seattle Mariners.

It is a big shot that can guarantee 30 home runs and 100 RBIs in a season.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.