"Typical tigers luck" "We can never have good things" - Detroit Tigers fans devastated by Javy Baez leaving game with injured hand after being hit

Javy Baez and the Detroit Tigers have not had an excellent start to the year. Nevertheless, Baez was heating up at the plate and the Tigers are just four games out of first place in the tightly packed AL Central. They may have a tough time making up the ground thanks to some unfortunate news.

Baez took a pitch on the hand from Freddy Peralta and had to leave the game. He had been on a tear recently, and this may cost him some time.

Tigers beat writer Chris McCosky said:

"Javy Baez hit in the left hand by a 93 mph heater from Freddy Peralta. He's coming out of the game. Damn. On a 10-game hitting streak, starting to settle in at the plate."

As of now, there's no diagnosis, but it's hard to imagine taking a fastball to the hand and not missing some time. It could be as bad as a broken hand or as minor as a contusion, but he will likely miss some time regardless.

Tigers fans can't believe their luck and are frustrated with Baez's turn of events.

The Baez era in Detroit hasn't gone as fans would have hoped when he first signed the six-year, $140 million contract to be their shortstop. He posted a 2.0 fWAR last year and a disappointing 90 wRC+.

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Javy Baez timeline expectations

As mentioned, Javy Baez has no official diagnosis yet. He has only just been removed from the game, so doctors haven't properly evaluated him. Still, it's not hard to wonder what might have happened to him after a fastball hit him in the hand.

Javy Baez could be out for some time

If it's a broken hand, it will likely be a month before he can return to the lineup. If it's something less than that, like a contusion or bone bruise, it could be a much shorter stint on the IL.