Athletics' Joshua Kuroda-Grauer on injured list with ruptured testicle
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Key Points:
- Athletics rookie infielder Joshua Kuroda-Grauer was placed on the 10-day injured list after undergoing emergency surgery for a ruptured testicle sustained during a game on July 20.
- The injury occurred when Kuroda-Grauer fouled off a pitch that ricocheted and struck him, causing him to leave the game early despite initially continuing to play.
- Before the injury, Kuroda-Grauer was performing impressively, batting .417 with multiple multi-hit games in just 16 major league appearances since his debut on June 29.
- The Athletics confirmed that Kuroda-Grauer is currently resting comfortably following the surgery at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix.
