Brett Bateman exits Blue Jays game early with hamstring injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 12:41 AM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Brett Bateman left Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays due to a right hamstring injury. Bateman appeared to pull up while running out a ground ball in the third inning. He was replaced in the fifth inning after initially staying in the game for a brief time. Bateman has a.283 batting average in the season after making his MLB debut earlier this month. No further details about the injury were provided by the team.
- •Brett Bateman injured his right hamstring in the third inning.
- •He was replaced in the fifth inning by Matt Straw.
- •Bateman was called up to the Blue Jays this month.
- •The Blue Jays entered the game with a 62-65 record.
- 12:41 AMYahoo Sports — Blue Jays rookie Brett Bateman leaves game vs. Rays early with hamstring injury
"Brett Bateman only made his MLB debut earlier this month after being dealt to the Blue Jays at the deadline.
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