Key facts
- Phillies outfielder Adolis García left Wednesday's game with a pulled right shoulder muscle.
- He was diagnosed with the injury after making throws to home plate.
- García is batting .195 with seven home runs and 21 RBIs this season.
- He has struggled offensively, batting .191 with a .571 OPS in 58 games.
- García signed a one-year contract worth $10 million with the Phillies in December.
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adolis García exited Wednesday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh inning due to a pulled muscle in his right shoulder. He was diagnosed with the injury after making consecutive throws to home plate on sacrifice flies. Steward Berroa entered the game to replace García.
García went 0 for 3 with a walk before his departure. This season, he is batting .195 with seven home runs and 21 RBIs. He signed a one-year contract worth $10 million with the Phillies last December.
Earlier in the season, García had struggled significantly, including an 0-for-17 stretch in games against the Padres and Dodgers. Interim manager Don Mattingly had considered giving him a day off due to his performance. García's current season statistics show a .191 batting average and a .571 OPS in 58 games, with only four home runs and a 31% strikeout rate. Despite his offensive struggles, the Phillies have continued to rely on him due to a lack of outfield depth. He did, however, hit a two-run homer on Monday in a 5-2 win against the Blue Jays.