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FORT MYERS, FL – The Detroit Tigers escaped an injury scare.
So did Spencer Torkelson.
Torkelson, the 26-year-old everyday first baseman, exited a simulated game Tuesday, March 10, at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida, after being hit by a pitch in the right forearm, but he was diagnosed with a contusion.
It's just a bruise.
"It was scary," manager A.J. Hinch said before Wednesday's game in Fort Myers, the second game of a two-day trip. "It's going to happen, whether it's a game or a practice game. From what I know, from afar, we've avoided anything major."
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The right forearm contusion came on a fastball from right-handed reliever Burch Smith.
Torkelson left the simulated game with a trainer.
At the time, Hinch was managing the Tigers in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Boston Red Sox in Fort Myers, more than 100 miles from Lakeland. He provided an update before Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins, also in Fort Myers.
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Hinch reviewed the simulated game after Tuesday's victory in Grapefruit League play.
"I know Burch felt terrible that the pitch got away from him," Hinch said.
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In 2025, Torkelson produced the best season of his four-year MLB career – hitting .240 with 31 home runs, 72 walks and 169 strikeouts across 155 games, registering a .789 OPS. He had career-best marks in batting average, walk rate and on-base plus slugging, while tying his career-high in home runs.
Now, Torkelson has avoided a serious injury after a hit by pitch in preparation for the 2026 season.
"Tork got evaluated and got tests done," Hinch said, "and everything came back as a contusion, so that's a good sign."
Contact Evan Petzold at [email protected] or follow him @EvanPetzold.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Spencer Torkelson, Detroit Tigers avoid injury scare on hit by pitch
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So did Spencer Torkelson.
Torkelson, the 26-year-old everyday first baseman, exited a simulated game Tuesday, March 10, at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida, after being hit by a pitch in the right forearm, but he was diagnosed with a contusion.
It's just a bruise.
"It was scary," manager A.J. Hinch said before Wednesday's game in Fort Myers, the second game of a two-day trip. "It's going to happen, whether it's a game or a practice game. From what I know, from afar, we've avoided anything major."
WEDNESDAY'S GAME: Drew Anderson stays scoreless as reliever in Tigers' 2-1 loss vs Twins
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The right forearm contusion came on a fastball from right-handed reliever Burch Smith.
Torkelson left the simulated game with a trainer.
At the time, Hinch was managing the Tigers in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Boston Red Sox in Fort Myers, more than 100 miles from Lakeland. He provided an update before Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins, also in Fort Myers.
TUESDAY'S GAME: Riley Greene launches first home run in Tigers' 7-2 win vs Red Sox
Hinch reviewed the simulated game after Tuesday's victory in Grapefruit League play.
"I know Burch felt terrible that the pitch got away from him," Hinch said.
[ MUST LISTEN: Make "Days of Roar" your go-to Tigers podcast, available anywhere you listen to podcasts (Apple, Spotify) ]
In 2025, Torkelson produced the best season of his four-year MLB career – hitting .240 with 31 home runs, 72 walks and 169 strikeouts across 155 games, registering a .789 OPS. He had career-best marks in batting average, walk rate and on-base plus slugging, while tying his career-high in home runs.
Now, Torkelson has avoided a serious injury after a hit by pitch in preparation for the 2026 season.
"Tork got evaluated and got tests done," Hinch said, "and everything came back as a contusion, so that's a good sign."
Contact Evan Petzold at [email protected] or follow him @EvanPetzold.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Spencer Torkelson, Detroit Tigers avoid injury scare on hit by pitch
Continue reading...
