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Josh Jung fractures right hand in Rangers' loss to Twins

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 3:43 AM

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Josh Jung fractures right hand in Rangers' loss to Twins

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Texas Rangers designated hitter Josh Jung was diagnosed with a fractured bone in his right hand after being hit by a pitch from Twins starter Joe Ryan in the first inning. The injury occurred during a 10-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Jung expressed devastation, noting he felt the fracture immediately upon impact. Rangers manager Skip Schumaker confirmed that X-rays revealed a fracture in Jung's fifth metacarpal and mentioned further evaluations would take place. The Rangers are competing with the Houston Astros for the AL West title and are already without DH Joc Pederson, who is on the injured list with a hand fracture.

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•Josh Jung injured after being hit by a pitch in the first inning.
•X-rays confirmed a fracture in Jung's right hand.
•Rangers lost 10-2 to the Minnesota Twins.
•Further testing on Jung's hand is scheduled for Saturday.
•Joc Pederson is already sidelined with a hand fracture.

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3:43 AMYahoo Sports — Rangers lose Josh Jung to fractured bone in right hand

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Texas Rangers designated hitter Josh Jung was diagnosed with a fractured bone in his right hand on Friday after he was hit by a pitch in the first inning of the Rangers' 10-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Rangers manger Skip Schumaker said after the game that X-rays showed a fracture in the fifth metacarpal of Jung's right hand, but the team was planning on doing more testing and evaluation on Saturday before making a decision on his status. Jung said he was “devastated” and knew as soon as he was hit by a 94.6-mph fastball from Twins starter Joe Ryan that the bone was broken.
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Yahoo SportsSep 26, 2026, 3:43 AM
Rangers lose Josh Jung to fractured bone in right hand
Texas Rangers designated hitter Josh Jung was diagnosed with a fractured bone in his right hand on Friday after he was hit by a pitch in the first inning of the Rangers' 10-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Rangers manger Skip Schumaker said after the game that X-rays showed a fracture in the fifth metacarpal of Jung's right hand, but the team was planning on doing more testing and evaluation on Saturday before making a decision on his status. Jung said he was “devastated” and knew as soon as he was hit by a 94.6-mph fastball from Twins starter Joe Ryan that the bone was broken.

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