'Shock' as autumn baseball looms: 'Groin injury' strikes like lightning; ace departs, what now?

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A bolt from the blue has struck the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are aiming for a three-peat in the Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series. One of their top left-handed starters leading the pitching staff, Blake Snell, has been sidelined due to an unexpected injury.

On the 17th (Korea time), Snell started against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S., pitched only one inning, and was forced off the mound early.

Snell allowed just one hit over his single inning but held the opposing lineup scoreless until then. However, that was all. According to MLB's official website, MLB.com, Snell was substituted after reporting pain in his left groin. He threw a total of 19 pitches in the first inning.

Snell has struggled with injuries throughout this season. His participation has been limited to just eight games up to this match.

Ahead of the season opener, Snell reported fatigue symptoms in his left shoulder, which initially prevented him from appearing on the big league stage in May. After throwing only one game, he felt pain in his left elbow and was removed from the starting rotation.

Following treatment for his elbow injury, Snell returned on August 12. In seven subsequent games, he delivered dominant performances with a record of four wins, no losses, and an ERA of 1.01.

However, with today's injury-related departure, the Dodgers have faced an unforeseen crisis.

The Dodgers had planned to utilize a starting rotation consisting of Tyler Glasnow, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tarrick Skubal, and Snell at PNC Park. But with Snell out, they will now need to find another alternative.

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