Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas tried to play through his heel injury multiple times.
After Moustakas jammed his foot into first base on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies, Moustakas lobbied Reds manager David Bell to appear in Sunday’s game. On Monday and Tuesday, Moustakas pinch-hit and played first base off the bench against the San Francisco Giants.
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After further evaluation, on Thursday the Reds put Moustakas on the 10-day injured list with a right heel contusion.
“I was surprised,” Bell said.