Mariners outfielder Lazaro Montes leaves game with left hip soreness

Seattle Mariners rookie Lazaro Montes left Thursday's game against the Oakland Athletics in the fifth inning after colliding with the T-Mobile Park right field wall. Montes was attempting to track a fly ball hit by Zack Gelof when the impact occurred. Despite the collision, he remained in the game for two additional hitters and fielded a line drive before team staff, joined by manager Dan Wilson, determined he should exit. The team announced Montes sustained left hip soreness, though subsequent x-rays returned negative results. Wilson indicated the team will monitor his status to determine if further action is required. If the outfielder is unavailable for upcoming games, the Mariners face potential roster adjustments as they consider options from their minor league affiliates.

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