The last thing the Orioles need at this point in the season would be to lose the most popular player on the team to an injury.
Presumptive All-Star Trey Mancini had to be removed from Wednesday afternoon’s game in the first inning after he was hit by a pitch from Oakland Athletics right-hander Chris Bassitt.
Mancini went to the ground in obvious pain after he apparently was struck on the left hand or elbow. He was attended to by the trainers at home plate and then walked off the field holding his arm.