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It wasn’t a great night for the San Francisco Giants. It was a worse one for the San Jose Giants.
Heliot Ramos, the organization’s No. 2 prospect, was removed from a High-A San Jose game after appearing to get hit on the hand with a pitch.
The home-plate umpire ruled the Lake Elsinore pitch hit his bat, but Ramos doubled over in pain and was looked at by trainers for several minutes. Joe Ritzo, the team’s play-by-player, said it was his left hand. There was no immediate update on Ramos.
Bad news for the @SJGiants. Heliot Ramos appears to get hit on the hand in the 5th inning. Ump said ball hit bat. Ramos tagged out, but he's in obvious pain. Taken out of game. Replaced by Logan Baldwin. pic.twitter.com/Bjwq3h37a2
— Ali Thanawalla (@Ali_Thanawalla) August 6, 2019
Ramos, a 19-year-old outfielder from Puerto Rico, has excelled in the California League this season, entering the game slashing .307/.387/.505 with 13 home runs in 287 at-bats. He’s risen to MLB Pipeline’s No. 55 prospect in baseball.
