Houston (AP) — Second baseman Ozzie Albies was placed on the 10-day disabled list by the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday due to a broken right big toe.
Manager Brian Snitker did not provide a date for Albies’ comeback.
Albies was hit on the foot by a curveball from Houston rookie Spencer Arrighetti in the second inning of Atlanta’s 6-1 victory on Monday night.
“Normally, when stuff like this happens, three or four innings in, it goes away,” he remarked. “This one stayed, and I was like, ‘Uh, it’s not feeling right.'” I did not anticipate it to be broken.”
Albies stayed in the game and finished 1 for 3 with a walk.
“I went back and watched it, and the breaking ball hit right on top of his toe,” Snitker went on to say. “It’s a shame.”
Albies donned a walking boot on Tuesday. He claimed he didn’t realize he was hurt until he removed his sneaker Monday night.
“I’m sure once he got inside and the adrenaline stopped flowing and the game juices and all that, you’re just seeing him limp around and got pretty sore,” he added. “I’m sure that wasn’t real comfortable out there.”
