Pablo Sandoval Injury: Updates on Red Sox Star's Foot and Return

Boston Red Sox All-Star third baseman Pablo Sandoval suffered a left foot injury against the Washington Nationals on April 14 but is back in the lineup Friday vs. the Orioles.

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Sandoval Batting Fifth vs. Orioles

Friday, April 17

Sean McAdam of CSN reported that Sandoval is back in the lineup and batting fifth for Friday's game.

On April 14, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reported that Sandoval's injury was ruled a foot bruise. Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reported a scan done at Fenway Park revealed no structural damage to the foot.

Sandoval was a huge acquisition for Boston in the offseason, bringing with him excellent production and a track record that features three World Series rings and an MVP award from the Fall Classic.

A lack of consistency has hindered the Red Sox in recent years, evidenced by their 2013 championship and subsequent absence from last year's postseason. Someone such as Sandoval ought to be instrumental to the club's continuity and sustained success.

The last two seasons he played in San Francisco, Sandoval was durable, missing just 26 regular-season games. Sandoval hit .429 in the 2014 postseason, as the San Francisco Giants marched to another championship.

Stats courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com.