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Nationals' Joe Ross hit by comeback liner, leaves start with "right heel contusion"

Washington Nationals' starter Joe Ross was hit on the right heel by a comeback liner in this afternoon's Grapefruit League game against the Detroit Tigers. Ross left the game with what was described as a "right heel contusion" by the Nationals.

This afternoon in Space Coast Stadium, Washington Nationals' starter Ross took the mound against the Detroit Tigers in Grapefruit League action, but didn't last long.

Ross took a comeback liner off Nick Castellanos' bat off his right leg/ankle and quickly left the game after just 22 pitches following a visit from the team's trainer with what the Nationals later announced is a "right heel contusion".