George Springer, one of the Toronto Blue Jays‘ most potent offensive weapons, left Game 5 of the Amercian League Championship Series after he was struck on the right knee by a Bryan Woo pitch.
Springer, who drove in the Blue Jays’ first run with an RBI double in the fifth inning, doubled over in pain immediately after Woo’s 95.6 mph sinker struck him in the knee.
He tried walking to first but could not do so without a severe limp; Joey Loperfido replaced Springer as a pinch runner and will assume his leadoff spot in the lineup at designated hitter.
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— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) October 18, 2025
Springer has 10 hits, three homers and a .917 OPS in Toronto’s postseason run, and led them in WAR (4.8) and OPS (.959) during the regular season.
Springer missed 16 games in August when he was struck in the helmet by a pitch at Baltimore and was placed on the concussion list.
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