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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers News: Justin Turner Hit By Pitch On Right Thumb, Diagnosed With Contusion
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Dodgers News: Justin Turner Hit By Pitch On Right Thumb, Diagnosed With Contusion

Matthew Moreno
September 21, 2017
2 Min Read
Justin Turner, Los Angeles Dodgers
Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
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Matters quickly went from bad to worse for the Los Angeles Dodgers, as Justin Turner came out of Thursday’s series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies after one inning. Turner was hit by a pitch on his right thumb in the top of the first.

Relayed by Alanna Rizzo on the Spectrum SportsNet LA broadcast, X-rays on Turner’s thumb were negative and he was diagnosed with a right thumb contusion. He was checked on by Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and head athletic trainer Nate Lucero before initially remaining in the game.

Turner continued to flex his right hand while on the bases, and asked for a baseball prior to returning to the dugout between innings. He played the field in the bottom of the first but was not tested. Kenta Maeda issued two walks and allowed a single but otherwise struck out the side.

With Turner forced to an early exit, Logan Forsythe took over at third base in the bottom of the second inning. Forsythe started the game at shortstop in place of Corey Seager, who is expected to miss a couple games due to a tender ankle.

The domino effect included Chris Taylor moving from center field to shortstop, Austin Barnes entered off the bench to play second base, Chase Utley switched from second to first base, and that bumped Cody Bellinger out to center field.

After concluding a 10-game road trip Thursday, the team has just nine games remaining on their schedule. The Dodgers entered the day with a one-game lead over the Cleveland Indians for the best record in baseball.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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