Los Angeles Angels rookie catcher Logan O'Hoppe injured his shoulder Thursday against the New York Yankees, exiting the game in tears.
In the top of the night inning, O'Hoppe laced a single to left field, immediately falling to the ground and grabbing his left shoulder. He eventually ran to first before leaving the game.
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O'Hoppe's shoulder issues aren't new. O'Hoppe has favored the shoulder after swings throughout the early season, most recently against the Boston Red Sox earlier in the week.
The 23-year-old told MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger that he felt a pop, much like he did against Boston, but didn't know the severity of the injury. The Angels will reevaluate O'Hoppe in "the next few days."
After the Angels' 9-3 loss, manager Phil Nevin explained O'Hoppe's emotions, saying the rookie was upset over potentially missing time.
It's a tough break for O'Hoppe, who was off to a hot start to the 2023 campaign. O'Hoppe finished 3-for-4 with two RBI on Thursday, adding to his impressive early totals. Through 16 games, O'Hoppe has recorded four home runs and 13 RBI, slashing .254/.324/.460.
A 23rd-round pick in the 2018 MLB Draft by the Philadelphia Phillies, the Angels acquired O'Hoppe in a trade last August in exchange for outfielder Brandon Marsh.
O'Hoppe made his MLB debut last season for the Angels, going 5-for-14 with two RBI in five games.
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