Luis Robert Jr. Hit By Fastball In Return From Injury, Under Evaluation

Chicago White Sox slugger Luis Robert Jr. was hit on his right arm by a 101 mph fastball from Daniel Palencia in the ninth inning of his return game against the Cubs, forcing him to be evaluated. Robert Jr. had returned to the lineup as the designated hitter after missing two games with right adductor tightness, which he sustained while stealing a base. He went 0-for-3 in the game and entered the day batting .204 with 10 homers and 41 RBIs in 85 games, maintaining a nine-game hitting streak while potentially facing a trade ahead of the deadline.