Dominic Canzone's Monster Day Ended With a Hamstring Grab, And His Two Words Tell You Everything About Seattle's Season
You gotta be kidding me, right? Just when we thought we could breathe, just when a guy was absolutely GOING OFF, the universe decided to remind us we're Seattle sports fans. Dominic Canzone, in what was maybe his best game all season, absolutely crushed it for the Mariners in their gritty 3-1 win against the Red Sox on Sunday, only to leave early with a right hamstring issue. But hold up, Emerald City, because Canzone himself dropped two words postgame that are music to our ears: "I'm good." Manager Dan Wilson echoed the sentiment, calling it a day-to-day situation, with Canzone moving around fine and ready for the team charter to Pittsburgh. Can you believe it?
Canzone Was Absolutely Unstoppable... Until He Wasn't
Before the scare, Canzone was putting on a clinic at T-Mobile Park. He got the M's on the board with a solo homer in the second inning, his 12th of the season. And get this: it was his first dinger off a southpaw all year, blasting Payton Tolle's 98.4 mph four-seamer just barely over the left-field fence and into Edgar’s Cantina. The man's been working to hit lefties more effectively, and he's clearly figuring it out. "With anything in life, the more you do it, the more you feel comfortable with it," Canzone said after the game. "So, just trying to get some consistent at-bats off lefties is huge for the confidence." He's not wrong!
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From Diving Gem to Dugout Scare, Then Quick Relief
Canzone wasn't done showing off, though. In the sixth, he pulled off an athletic diving catch on a hard liner from Ceddanne Rafaela, making a play that instantly ignited an inning-ending double play. He had a mere 2.9 seconds to cover 32 feet, but his instincts just took over. After gathering himself, he easily doubled up Nate Eaton on second, who probably thought that ball was dropping. Canzone talked about those kinds of plays, saying, "It's just more like the eyesight, just having your glove right there, like, right over your eyes. So that's just where I feel comfortable, instead of, like, sliding." But then, on an RBI groundout in that same sixth inning, trying to beat the throw to the bag, he tweaked that hamstring. He immediately grabbed the back of his right leg and went straight to the clubhouse after a brief chat with head athletic trainer Kyle Torgerson. After the scare, his "I'm good" was a massive relief for all of us.
The M's Banged-Up Roster Just Can't Catch a Break
Even with Canzone's reassuring words, his exit makes him the latest casualty for our banged-up Mariners, who've been absorbing a litany of injuries these past two weeks. Manager Dan Wilson said, "We'll see how he's feeling after the off-day tomorrow." This injury is a tough break for Canzone too, especially since he's making a strong case for more everyday playing time with that kind of all-around performance. He's slashing an impressive .281/.353/.562 (.915 OPS) with 12 doubles, one triple, 33 RBIs, 39 strikeouts, and 18 walks in 201 plate appearances. Wilson highlighted his consistent mentality, saying, "He's earned those at-bats against the lefties...his mentality and his psyche, it’s very consistent. It’s very even. And I think this is where it really helps him."
Luke Raley, who just returned the day before from lower back soreness and the flu, replaced Canzone in right field. And let's not forget our starting left fielder Randy Arozarena, still out with a left hamstring strain from a similar play last weekend, having been sidelined for eight games. The good news is Arozarena is expected back for our upcoming series in Pittsburgh, which starts Tuesday, making him eligible for activation. Hopefully, Canzone follows suit quickly. We need these bats in the lineup, big time!
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