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Orioles catcher Yohel Pozo leaves game after being hit by bat

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 1:06 AM

Last updated Aug 12, 2026

Orioles catcher Yohel Pozo leaves game after being hit by bat

Summary

Baltimore Orioles catcher Yohel Pozo exited the game against the Minnesota Twins in the third inning after being struck on the back of his left hand by Josh Bell's bat during a swing. Pozo reached for a pitch when the collision occurred, resulting in catcher’s interference that awarded Bell first base. After being examined, Pozo walked to the dugout and was replaced by Carlos Narvaez. He is currently experiencing pain in his left index finger. Pozo has been a recent addition to the roster after being claimed from the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Status Watch

•Yohel Pozo left the game after being hit by Josh Bell's bat.
•Carlos Narvaez replaced Pozo during the game.
•Pozo is experiencing pain in his left index finger.
•He was claimed off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
•Adley Rutschman's trade has left the Orioles thin at catcher.

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1:06 AMYahoo Sports — Orioles catcher Yohel Pozo gets hit in hand by Josh Bell's bat, leaves game

What they're saying

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Baltimore Orioles catcher Yohel Pozo left in the third inning against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday after he was struck by Josh Bell's bat on the back of his left hand. Pozo reached for a pitch that Bell swung at. Bell’s bat connected squarely with Pozo's mitt and knocked it off his hand.
— Yahoo Sports

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