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Bo Bichette Sits Out Blue Jays’ Finale After Home-Plate Collision

Negative X-rays leave Toronto weighing short-term caution with its most productive bat in a tight AL East race.

Overview

  • Bichette was thrown out at home in the sixth inning Saturday on Nathan Lukes’ single when Cody Bellinger delivered a 95.3 mph one-hop throw from right field.
  • He collided with Yankees catcher Austin Wells, hobbled off clutching his left shin, and received on-field attention.
  • X-rays taken during a nearly two-hour rain delay were negative, and Bichette later struck out in his final at-bat Saturday.
  • Manager John Schneider said the play "didn't look great" and reiterated an "if you can play, you can play" approach, noting stitches were not needed.
  • With Bichette out Sunday, Ernie Clement started at shortstop for a Blue Jays team that began the day three games ahead of the Yankees in the AL East.