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Tigers' Shane Greene exits start early with mild ulnar neuritis

The Tigers' starter left just 74 pitches into his start after experiencing mild pain in his elbow

Shane Greene's pitch count was not particularly high but he was pulled from the game after the fifth inning. Not long after the Detroit Tigers announced the right-handed starter had left the game with mild ulnar neuritis. He will be reevaluated on Saturday, according to the team.

Unlar neuritis is inflammation of the ulnar nerve at the point of the elbow, also known as the funny bone. In some instances, the nerve can become pinched and result in "numbness or weakness in the hand.