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Angels All-Star La Stella leaves with bruised shin

Los Angeles Angels All-Star infielder Tommy La Stella left Tuesday's road game against the Texas Rangers after fouling a ball off his right shin in the sixth inning.

La Stella, who was 0-for-3 in the game, had to be helped off the field. The Angels said La Stella has a right shin contusion and will get a CT scan and clinical evaluation on Wednesday.

The 30-year-old was named an All-Star for the first time in his career on Sunday.

In his first season with the Angels, and sixth in the major leagues, La Stella entered Tuesday batting .