Toronto Blue Jays star shortstop Bo Bichette suffered a right knee injury while running the bases during Monday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles.
The injury occurred in the bottom of the third as Bichette tried to stop running while rounding first base. Bichette gripped his right knee and was in visible pain as he limped off the field. He was tagged out between first and second on the play.
Santiago Espinal took Bichette’s place at shortstop to start the fourth inning.
The Blue Jays later said Bichette left the game with “right knee discomfort.”
Bichette has been the best Blue Jays hitter this season, hitting .318/.350/.492 with 17 home runs in 105 games this season. Before he exited Monday’s game, Bichette was the only Blue Jays player to have a hit — two singles in the first and third innings.
