Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier is not in the team's starting lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Kiermaier left Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins with lower-back discomfort after two hard throws from centre field.
“By the second throw I was not feeling good at all,” he recalled. “I knew I did something to tick something off down here.”
The Blue Jays are hoping the injury is not something that lingers.
By Sunday morning, he was already describing the affected area as "a lot better."
Kiermaier has been a bright spot for the Blue Jays this season, as not only is he a three-time Gold Glove winner, he’s hitting .319 with four home runs, five stolen bases and an .877 OPS.
“It's not the end of the world,” Kiermaier said. “My low back and hips have caused me a lot of grief over the years. And I felt great (Saturday) until that one movement. It definitely threw a wrench in my plans and my day in general, but I'm just going to accept it, move on, and I'll be good to go.”
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