The Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays but lost All-Star Josh Jung to a fractured wrist. Ezequiel Duran will likely need to step up big but this is a huge injury.
DALLAS — The Rangers-Astros rivalry is a tinderbox ready to ignite at the slightest sight of a spark.With one out and runners on first and second, Maton hit Rangers batters Evan Carter and Adolis Garcia consecutively. Garcia didn't like it and waved at Maton as he walked to first base. Then facing Josh Jung, Maton ran the count to 2-1 and threw one up and in. Jung began to swing, and then appeared to try to get out of the way. But Maton's pitch hit him on the wrist.
So when Maton hit three Texas batters in a row Monday night, Rangers fans quickly made the connection. He wasn't just a Tampa Bay Ray. He was a former Astro. Rangers radio announcer Jared Sandler noted this on X, and his replies were quickly filled with Rangers fans ready for retaliation and Astros fans outraged their team was even mentioned.It was the third batter Maton hit in the inning, though Jung's wasn't a HBP because he technically swung while making an effort to get out of the way.
"Phil Maton, Astros legend, never forgets," posted one Astros fan, who notes in his bio that"you hate the Astros because they keep beating your favorite team."Anyway, the social media fighting comes just in time. The Astros visit Globe Life Field for a four-game series starting Friday.“I just feel horrible for him," Bochy told Bally Sports Southwest."He’s had such tough luck on this thing as far as the injuries and it puts a damper on this one. He’ll be back.
The Rangers haven't said if Jung will require surgery and no timetable on his return has been announced.Marcus Semien talks about how upsetting this injury must be for his teammate, Josh Jung. He says he expects him to come back stronger.Josh Jung, Adolis García homer to power Rangers to 9-3 rout of Rays
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