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San Francisco Giants slugger Michael Conforto exited the game against the Toronto Blue Jays with an apparent leg injury.
He was pulled from the game after the first inning, where he ran into the wall while making a catch to record an out. The former All-Star has played in nearly every game this season, but that streak is now in jeopardy.
Conforto missed the entire 2022 season with an injury, that thankfully was not to his leg. The shoulder injury that caused him to miss an entire year being reaggravated would be the worst-case scenario. This is an unrelated injury that the team will hope does not sideline him for too long.
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Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reported the circumstances of his departure from the game on Twitter.
"Conforto's out, Slater's in. Conforto was doing an awful lot of running that first inning in right and also hit the side wall making a running catch" - Susan Slusser
Michael Conforto has been a great player for the Giants this season, and his loss would hinder their surprisingly great season.
The San Francisco Giants have a consistent offense, thanks in large part to Michael Conforto
Conforto is not the best offensive player in the National League, but he provides consistency to a team that needs it. His .236 batting average and 12 home runs are better than many would have expected him to be at this time last year.
Now, the Giants have a better record than the San Diego Padres and have a real chance at a playoff spot.
Home runs like this, posted to Twitter by Talkin' Baseball, exemplify the value he brings.
"Michael Conforto’s 11th home run of the season!" - Talkin' Baseball
After years with the New York Mets, this is exactly the return to MLB Conforto was hoping for. The team around him plays to his strengths, and he has stayed remarkably healthy. Fans will hope this leg issue proves to be just a minor hindrance and he can get back on the field sooner rather than later.
