Tigers right-hander Matt Manning was forced to leave his Wednesday night start against the Yankees (DET-NYY GameTracker) after taking a Giancarlo Stanton liner off the lower leg. The ball left the bat at 119 mph, which makes it the second-hardest batted ball of this season. Here's a look:
Tigers have activity in the bullpen after Matt Manning gets clipped in the ankle by this 119.5 mph Giancarlo Stanton liner: pic.twitter.com/2k8EEm08lg
— Bryan Hoch ⚾️ (@BryanHoch) September 6, 2023
As you can see, Manning was able to field the ball and toss it to first for the 1-3 putout and final out of the inning. Between innings, he was removed for reliever Beau Briske. The team initially called it a "right foot injury." After the game, however, the team announced that Manning has a fractured foot and will miss the final three weeks of the 2023 season.
Matt Manning’s season is over. Fractured right foot. Different part of the foot than last time
— Chris McCosky (@cmccosky) September 7, 2023
Stanton is of course no stranger to top-of-scale exit velocities, and from Manning's standpoint this was an unfortunate pairing of hitter prowess and batted-ball location.
Manning in his age-25 season has been a key piece for Detroit. In 15 starts and 78 innings, he boasts an ERA of 3.58 with 50 strikeouts and 21 walks. He was the No. 9 overall pick back in 2016 and is a key part of the Tigers' future.
