During the final game of the series in the Dominican Republic between the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox, outfielder Jonny DeLuca was hit in the right hand while checking his swing against Boston’s starter Garrett Whitlock. DeLuca initially took his base, but would eventually be taken out of the game when the pain became more severe.
DeLuca was acquired by the Rays as part of the return from the Los Angeles Dodgers for Tyler Glasnow and Manuel Margot; he’d been in camp competing for a spot on the roster with a pretty good shot at being with the Rays on Opening Day.