George Springer pinch runs and steals a base, a day after leaving game with lower back spasms
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Published Apr 06, 2025 • Last updated Apr 06, 2025 • < 1 minute read
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NEW YORK — A day after leaving a game because of lower back spasms, George Springer entered as a pinch runner for the Toronto Blue Jays in the eighth inning Sunday and stole second base against the New York Mets.
Springer replaced designated hitter Alejandro Kirk, who had singled.
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Springer crashed into the right-field fence in the eighth inning Saturday in an unsuccessful attempt to catch Jesse Winker’s drive, a tying, two-run triple in a game the Mets went on to win 3-2.
Springer, 35, is a four-time All-Star. He is hitting .379 with one homer and five RBIs in nine games.
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