Byron Buxton Exits WBC Game After Suffering Right Elbow Injury

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Byron Buxton was removed from Friday's World Baseball Classic game against Brazil after being struck on the right elbow by a 92-mph fastball in the fifth inning. Although Buxton initially ran the bases following the hit-by-pitch, he was replaced on defense in the subsequent half-inning. The severity of the injury remains unclear, and further updates on his status are expected in the near future.