Blue Jays’ Romano leaves All-Star Game with lower back tightness

Toronto Blue Jays nearer Jordan Romano was compelled to depart Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game with decrease again tightness.

After getting Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith to fly out within the seventh inning, Romano gave up an extended foul ball to former Blue Jays teammate Lourdes Gurriel Jr., which was dominated a house run however ultimately overturned.

During the assessment, a coach and American League supervisor Dusty Baker went out to go to Romano. The 30-year-old would then go away the sport after throwing simply 5 pitches.

Baker spoke to Ken Rosenthal shortly after on the FOX telecast and mentioned Romano felt tightness in his decrease again on his closing pitch within the bullpen.

The American League chief in saves was pitching within the All-Star Game for the primary time after not entering into the sport in 2022.

Romano was a late addition to the sport this yr. He has 26 saves with a 2.87 ERA and 48 strikeouts over 37.2 innings pitched.