LOS ANGELES – George Springer delivered the Toronto Blue Jays to the World Series. But he might be exiting for good after sustaining an injury in Game 3.
Springer, Toronto’s designated hitter and leadoff man, winced and immediately walked toward the dugout after a seventh-inning swing as he faced Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski.
Springer, who has been playing through significant knee pain, clutched his left lower back after his swing, consulted briefly with manager John Schneider and a trainer and walked to the dugout.
He was replaced by pinch-hitter Ty France, who struck out.
Springer’s three-run, seventh-inning home run in Game 7 lifted them to victory in the AL Championship Series. He was 3-for-11 in the World Series at the time of injury.