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Regardless of telling reporters his knee felt good earlier on Wednesday, Nationals outfielder Juan Soto was not within the lineup for a second straight game.
Soto slipped within the Nationals’ dugout and banged his knee in opposition to the bench throughout Monday’s game in opposition to the Atlanta Braves. The incident occurred earlier than the highest of the ninth inning. He was seen visibly limping within the outfield in the course of the body. He was ultimately taken out the game and pinch hit for in his spot within the backside of the ninth.
X-rays got here again clear, however he was not within the lineup for Tuesday’s game for precautionary causes, in keeping with Nationals manager Dave Martinez.
The expectation was Soto can be again within the lineup Wednesday. The 23-year outdated even instructed reporters, “I’m good, all good” after going by pregame drills with the team’s medical director.
When Wednesday’s lineup rolled out, Soto was omitted.
Martinez instructed reporters earlier within the day, that he reasonably maintain Soto out of the lineup and have him pinch hit off the bench in order to not worsen his knee.
