Marlins' Closer Fairbanks' Thumb Injury Raises Concerns

0:00On April 28th, Miami-Marlins blew a 4-2 lead in the bottom of the ninth against the Los Angeles Dodgers last night. Their closer Pete Fairbanks came in to seal the win, but things fell apart fast. He walked the first two batters, then Shohei Otani crushed a double down the right field line, scoring one run and putting runners in scoring. Position with one out. Manager Clayton McCullough had to pull Fairbanks after that. He intentionally walked Freddie Freeman next, but Fairbanks struggled with control, throwing three straight balls that weren't close. Fairbanks had only walked one batter all season before this game, so something was off right away. The Marlins are hurting from the loss, especially since they needed that series opener. Fans and the team are buzzing about Fairbanks exiting with an unusual sensation in his right thumb. McCullough confirmed he'll get checked out further, and it's got everyone on edge. Now the big question is Fairbanks' health, and if his command issues tie to the thumb problem, if it's just a fluke, they might dodge a bullet, but losing their closer could derail things early in the season.

1:04Baseball's full of these gut punches, but the Marlins hope Fairbanks bounces back quick to steady the ship. Baseball news, powered by AI. This is MLB News today.