Blue Jays prospect Bichette suffers broken hand following HBP

MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 25: Bo Bichette #66 of the Toronto Blue Jays runs off the field against the Milwaukee Brewers during MLB spring training at Olympic Stadium on March 25, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 10-5.

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Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette will be sidelined for an unspecified amount of time after breaking a bone in his left hand.

Bichette, the 10th-best prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline, was hit by a pitch during a Triple-A game Monday.

#BlueJays No. 2 prospect Bo Bichette reportedly has a broken left hand after being hit by a pitch in last night's @BuffaloBisons game. Bichette is #MLB's No. 10 overall prospect: https://t.co/GHKO6yYsIe pic.twitter.com/QepJm89uYm
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) April 23, 2019

The 21-year-old was off to a slow start for the Buffalo Bisons in 2019, slashing .250/.310/.404 in 14 games with one home run and eight RBIs. However, he tore up spring training, clubbing four homers and recording a 1.260 OPS in 39 at-bats.

The injury occurred when Bichette was beginning to heat up. He's fresh off an eight-game hitting streak, a stretch when he reached base 13 times.

Blue Jays right-hander Marcus Stroman supported the young infielder on Twitter once news of the injury surfaced.

Big prayers for my bro @19boknows man. You’re an everyday big leaguer already. Get healthy and keep being you. Hate hate seeing injuries. Hit me if you need anything!
— Marcus Stroman (@MStrooo6) April 23, 2019