Guardians Announce José Ramírez Injury Update After Scary Hit By Pitch

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The Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Guardians game on Thursday has been quite a disaster for the fans.
During the third inning, Guardians pitcher Tanner Bibee drilled Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the arm with a 96-mile-per-hour fastball. Guerrero was in obvious pain and fought to stay in the game, but he was removed and underwent X-rays. The X-rays came back negative, and he was diagnosed with a forearm contusion.
An inning after Guerrero was drilled in the arm, Guardians superstar José Ramírez was hit in the arm with a 95-mile-per-hour fastball from Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman.
3rd inning: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left the game after being hit by a pitch.
4th inning: Jose Ramirez was hit by a pitch and both benches are warned.
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Ramírez would leave the game in the same way Guerrero did.
After undergoing imaging and X-rays, Ramírez was diagnosed with a bruised forearm, indicating the X-rays came back negative.
CLEVELAND, OHIO - JUNE 25: José Ramírez #11 of the Cleveland Guardians hits a walk-off single during the tenth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Progressive Field on June 25, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio....
CLEVELAND, OHIO - JUNE 25: José Ramírez #11 of the Cleveland Guardians hits a walk-off single during the tenth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Progressive Field on June 25, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Guardians defeated the Blue Jays 5-4 in 10 innings. MoreThis is quite a relief for the Guardians and the baseball world.
Ramírez is in the midst of an incredible season for the Guardians. The slugger is slashing .318/.378/.516 with 20 stolen bases, 13 home runs, and 16 doubles. He's quietly been one of the best players in baseball, so the fact that the X-ray was negative is a boost for baseball as a whole.
The Guardians are fighting for a postseason spot. The Detroit Tigers have separated themselves from the Guardians in the American League Central, leaving Cleveland on the verge of a postseason spot.
If Ramírez has to miss any time, Cleveland will be without its best player.
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