The San Diego Padres placed star infielder Manny Machado on the 10-day IL Friday with a fractured bone in his hand and have retroacted the designation to May 16, according to an announcement by the organization.
Machado, 30 suffered the injury in Monday's game against the Kansas City Royals after being hit in the hand by 80.8 mph slider from pitcher Brad Keller.
It's his first trip to the IL since 2014 when he sustained a season-ending knee injury while with the Baltimore Orioles.
"I think it's what's maybe best for the team and for myself as well," Machado told reporters Friday.