Austin Riley, the Braves' third baseman, exited a spring training game after being hit on the right hand by a fastball, the same hand he previously broke last season. Although he appeared fine, he underwent grip strength tests and removed his protective gear without issue. However, he left the game for precautionary reasons, and X-rays are pending to rule out any broken bones or further injury. The Braves already have concerns this spring, with catcher Sean Murphy sidelined due to a rib injury from a similar incident.
Braves third baseman Austin Riley exited Friday afternoon's spring training game as a precaution after being hit on the right hand by a fastball.
Fortunately, Riley seemed to be OK in the immediate aftermath. He shook the hand a few times and was able to remove his protective gear.
Riley will likely undergo X-Rays just to be safe and confirm there isn't a broken bone or additional damage.
Atlanta has already been victimized this spring by a fastball that cracked Sean Murphy's ribs, forcing the catcher to likely miss the first week.
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