Baltimore Orioles outfielder Tyler O'Neill left Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox in the fourth inning.
The Burnaby, B.C., native appeared to run around the bases gingerly in the top half of the inning before being removed from the game in the bottom half.
However, after the game, Orioles manager Craig Albernaz told reporters that taking O'Neill out was about "getting him off his feet" after he played all of Game 1.
The Red Sox had also removed left-handed starter Eduardo Rivera for right-hander Brayan Bello, making O'Neill's replacement, Colton Cowser, a better matchup.
Dylan Beavers moved from centre field to right, and Cowser entered the game to replace O'Neill and play centre.
O'Neill, 31, is having a second straight down season, slashing .205/.297/.360 with six home runs and 15 RBIs. He hit 31 home runs for the Red Sox in 2024.
The Red Sox tied their franchise record with a 15th straight win in Game 1 of a split doubleheader against the Orioles on Wednesday but failed to break it, losing Game 2 5-1.
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