Team USA third baseman Nolan Arenado appears to have escaped serious injury after being hit on the right hand by a pitch in Sunday's World Baseball Classic semifinals against Cuba.X-rays on the hand came back negative, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald.If the report proves to be accurate, Arenado escapes becoming the second MLB superstar in as many days to suffer a broken hand. Team Venezuela second baseman Jose Altuve suffered a fractured thumb after being hit by a pitch in Saturday's World Baseball Classic quarterfinals.Ken Rosenthal@Ken_RosenthalX-Rays on Arenado’s right hand were negative.2202248X-Rays on Arenado’s right hand were negative.Altuve, a multi-time All-Star with the Houston Astros, will be out indefinitely. However, Arenado, a superstar with the St. Louis Cardinals, appears to have avoided a similar fate. The good news had Cardinals fans looking skyward with appreciation.Tyler Iman@Tyler_ImanThere is a god twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…Ken Rosenthal@Ken_RosenthalX-Rays on Arenado’s right hand were negative.2213248X-Rays on Arenado’s right hand were negative.There is a god twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…Ernie@ernie_ball13Thank you baby Jesus #STLCards twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…Ken Rosenthal@Ken_RosenthalX-Rays on Arenado’s right hand were negative.2248X-Rays on Arenado’s right hand were negative.Thank you baby Jesus #STLCards twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…Lauren Bundy@lbundy90Thank God. Now I can sleep tonight. twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/…Ken Rosenthal@Ken_RosenthalX-Rays on Arenado’s right hand were negative.10248X-Rays on Arenado’s right hand were negative.Thank God. Now I can sleep tonight. twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/…Arenado was having a stellar game prior to suffering the injury in the bottom of the fifth inning. He went 2-for-3 with one RBI and two runs scored to lift his batting average to .391 in six World Baseball Classic games.However, the word "negative" did confuse a few baseball fans. For the record, "negative" is good when it comes to medical matters.Preston Drebes@PrestonDrebesthe best negative i have heard in my life twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…Ken Rosenthal@Ken_RosenthalX-Rays on Arenado’s right hand were negative.2219248X-Rays on Arenado’s right hand were negative.the best negative i have heard in my life twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…oxybroadcast@oxybroadcast@Ken_Rosenthal13@Ken_Rosenthal https://t.co/R8x743tjAXZachery Goldstein@ZacheryGoldste4@Ken_Rosenthal Negative as in bad or good?6@Ken_Rosenthal Negative as in bad or good?With several MLB stars having gone down to injury in both the World Baseball Classic as well as spring training, Cardinals fans thought for several breathless minutes that their third baseman was going to be the next in line of the walking wounded. Those fans are now breathing at least moderately easier again.Casey Marie@MissCaseyMarieCan breathe a sigh of relief after my slight panic attack. twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…Ken Rosenthal@Ken_RosenthalX-Rays on Arenado’s right hand were negative.1249X-Rays on Arenado’s right hand were negative.Can breathe a sigh of relief after my slight panic attack. twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…Jordan@jordanw2323Not sure Twitter was ready for my Frank the Tank level meltdown if those were positive twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…Ken Rosenthal@Ken_RosenthalX-Rays on Arenado’s right hand were negative.2241249X-Rays on Arenado’s right hand were negative.Not sure Twitter was ready for my Frank the Tank level meltdown if those were positive twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…That's A Winner Podcast@ThatsAWinnerPodEXHALE ‍ #STLCards twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…Ken Rosenthal@Ken_RosenthalX-Rays on Arenado’s right hand were negative.12249X-Rays on Arenado’s right hand were negative.EXHALE 😮‍💨 #STLCards twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…For many Cardinals fans, news of Arenado escaping major injury was far better than seeing shortstop Trea Turner launch two home runs in a 14-2 victory. After all, the MLB season is just over a week away, and the Cardinals may well be fighting for a playoff spot with Turner's Philadelphia Phillies.Andrew Stout@ThomasACStoutI realize Turner just hit ANOTHER home run, but this is why I'm celebrating #WorldBaseballClassic twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/…Ken Rosenthal@Ken_RosenthalX-Rays on Arenado’s right hand were negative.2248250X-Rays on Arenado’s right hand were negative.I realize Turner just hit ANOTHER home run, but this is why I'm celebrating #WorldBaseballClassic twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/… https://t.co/DTEFRbW9YRUnknown if Nolan Arenado will play in World Baseball Classic championship gameNolan Arenado #28 of Team USA runs from third base to scoreTeam USA advanced to the World Baseball Classic championship game via Sunday's win over Cuba. However, it is not currently known if Arenado will be available for Tuesday's title game.