Field Level Media
21 May 2026, 07:49 GMT+10
(Photo credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images)
San Diego Padres centerfielder Jackson Merrill left Wednesday night's game against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers after four innings with an apparent back injury.
Merrill looked to sustain the injury while leaping to catch Shohei Ohtani's first-pitch homer to start the game. Merrill was seen stretching his back on multiple occasions during the next three innings.
San Diego manager Craig Stammen and a trainer visited Merrill before the top of the third before permitting him to stay in the game. Bryce Johnson was going to pinch-hit for him in the fourth before Xander Bogaerts flied out to end the inning.
Johnson replaced Merrill defensively before the top of the fifth. At the time of his departure, Los Angeles owned a 2-0 lead.
Merrill fanned in his only at-bat, dropping his average to .203.
--Field Level Media
Get a daily dose of Sports Sun news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Sports Sun.
More Information(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images) The Colorado Rockies placed closer Victor Vodnik on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday...
(Photo credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images) San Diego Padres centerfielder Jackson Merrill left Wednesday night's game against the visiting...
(Photo credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images) Angel Martinez's triple drove in the go-ahead in the 10th and the red-hot Cleveland Guardians...
(Photo credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images) The visiting Atlanta Braves got three-run homers from Austin Riley and Dominic Smith to back...
(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images) CJ Abrams hit a three-run homer, Zack Littell pitched five solid innings and the Washington...
(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images) Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg, the NBA Rookie of the Year and No. 1 overall pick...
(Photo credit: Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Joe Burrow is so impressed with the Cincinnati Bengals'...
(Photo credit: Michael Longo/For USA Today Network-PA / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron...
(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images) Brian Flores' legal team is looking into the hiring practices of nearly every team in...
(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images) The MMA bout between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano peaked at nearly 17 million global...
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) NFL owners approved on Tuesday a maximum of 10 league-run international regular-season games...
(Photo credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images) Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice was ordered to serve 30 days in jail after violating...
