Blue Jays give injury update on Andres Gimenez after being hit by pitch
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Victor William
Mar 8, 2026 (12:17)
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Andres Gimenez is perfectly fine after a scary hit-by-pitch, and fans can finally breathe a massive sigh of relief.
Seeing our star infielder take a painful blow against the Netherlands usually sparks instant panic.
This time around, avoiding a serious injury is the exact opposite of a terrifying red flag.
The front office is closely monitoring all our guys representing their countries across the globe.
Andres Gimenez is OK after he was hit by a pitch in Venezuela's WBC game vs Netherlands on Friday
Blue Jays were encouraged with how Yariel Rodriguez pitched for Cuba - fastball sat 94, up to 97. He'd been working on some delivery adjustments prior to leaving for the tournament
Blue Jays were encouraged with how Yariel Rodriguez pitched for Cuba - fastball sat 94, up to 97. He'd been working on some delivery adjustments prior to leaving for the tournament
They clearly remember how quickly a tournament injury can completely derail a promising regular season.
Andres Gimenez (Signed as international free agent in 2015 by New York Mets) is absolutely vital to our infield defense.
The 27-year-old shortstop hit 7 home runs with a .598 OPS during his first full season in Toronto.
While his batting average sat at .210 last year, his elite glove constantly saves runs for our pitching staff.
Meanwhile, there is another incredibly exciting storyline developing down at the international tournament right now.
Yariel Rodriguez is completely dominating opposing hitters while wearing his national colors for Cuba.
Yariel Rodriguez is throwing pure gas right now
There is an overwhelming wave of collective excitement knowing our versatile reliever is dialed in so early.
Fans desperately need to see that blistering 97 miles per hour fastball blowing past elite international competition.
He spent the winter quietly making serious mechanical adjustments to his delivery before leaving for the tournament.
Those changes are already paying massive dividends as his fastball velocity looks sharper than ever.
The 28-year-old righty collected 3 wins and delivered a brilliant 3.08 ERA across 66 appearances last summer.
Having him fully locked in provides incredible depth and flexibility for the back end of our bullpen.
It requires serious dedication to refine your mechanics while carrying the weight of an entire nation.
Every time he steps on the mound, his pure power fundamentally changes the energy in the stadium.
When the long regular season marathon truly begins, having these two healthy stars will be a massive advantage.
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