Guardians' José Ramírez exits game with sprained ankle

Cleveland Guardians star José Ramírez left Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays in the third inning after being hit in the back by a throw from pitcher Chris Bassitt while running out an infield single, causing him to stumble awkwardly over first base. Ramírez lay on the ground briefly and was attended to by trainers before walking off the field, with the team later announcing he sustained a mild right ankle sprain. Daniel Schneemann replaced him as a runner, and Gabriel Arias shifted to third base. Before exiting, Ramírez went 2 for 2, raising his batting average to .274, and earlier in the game, he stole a base. Notably, the day prior, Ramírez became the first primary third baseman in MLB history to achieve both 250 home runs and 250 stolen bases. His injury status will be closely monitored as he remains a key contributor for the Guardians.