Bregman suffers chin laceration after taking ground ball off face

Tom Ruminski• ·
ARLINGTON, TX - JULY 11: Shortstop Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros leaves the game after being hit the face by the ball during the third inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park July 11, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 5-0.
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Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman left Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers after taking a ground ball off his face in the third inning.

The Astros diagnosed the 25-year-old with a lacerated chin, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.

Astros manager A.J. Hinch disclosed postgame that Bregman needed four stitches to his chin.

"He was bleeding when I got out there," Hinch said. "(The ball) took a really nasty hop for him, so we'll see how he is."

The two-time All-Star entered the game with a .927 OPS and 23 home runs for the AL West-leading Astros.

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