Ben Zobrist was pulled from the game Wednesday afternoon after an errant steal attempt in the fifth inning. With one out and David DeJesus in the box, Ben Zobrist attempted to swipe second base. DeJesus struck out and Ben was tagged out for an inning-ending double play. Zobrist grabbed his thumb in pain as he slid.
The prognosis on Zobrist: a dislocated left thumb. His thumb was put back into place following his removal from the game. Zobrist will miss some time and stay with the team for the remainder of the road trip. He’ll also be evaluated when they return home next week. In the meantime, the Rays will see how Zobrist feels in the morning, and determine if he’ll be placed on the DL. Zobrist also noted that he is fortunate it was dislocated in the top knuckle where it can heal more quickly than the bottom knuckle.
Marc Topkin tweeted,
#Rays say no decision yet but Zobrist says he’d be surprised if he doesn’t end up on DL
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) May 14, 2014
Topkin went on, “Maddon mentioned (the) possibility of Zobrist pinch hitting, but Zo talked more about being sure it healed properly.” The Rays will have Sean Rodriguez and Logan Forsythe play second base in Zobrist’s absence.