A.J. Pollock suffers right elbow fracture against Royals, will require surgery
Apr 1, 2016, 7:53 PM | Updated: 10:41 pm
Arizona Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock, left, slides into home plate past Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez to score on a hit by David Peralta during the third inning of a spring training baseball game Friday, April 1, 2016, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock exited the D-backs exhibition game Friday against the Kansas City Royals after fracturing his right elbow.
Chip Hale says A.J. Pollock suffered a fractured right elbow and will require surgery.
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) April 2, 2016
Well, that's not good. #Dbacks A.J. Pollock seemed to injure his elbow again sliding headfirst into home here in the 3rd inning.
— Steve Gilbert (@SteveGilbertMLB) April 2, 2016
AJ Pollock grabbed his right elbow after diving head first into home plate. Looked like he reinjured it pushing off the ground after scoring
— Mike Ferrin (@Mike_Ferrin) April 2, 2016
Earlier this week Pollock said he was “ready to go” for Opening Day after missing most of the D-backs’ spring training games because of a right elbow injury.
A.J. Pollock left tonight’s game with a right elbow injury. He is undergoing further testing and we hope to have an update after the game.
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) April 2, 2016
Pollock was bothered by soreness in his right elbow for most of March.
The 28-year-old is coming off a breakout 2015 season. He finished the season hitting .315 with 20 home runs and 76 RBI. That earned him his first All-Star appearance and Gold Glove.
