Red Sox Catcher Suffers Hamstring Injury; "Doesn't Look Great"

Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong suffered a left hamstring injury during Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Wong was lifted for Elih Marrero in the sixth inning and will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury. Manager Alex Cora said the injury "doesn’t look great right now" and the team will know more on Friday.

Connor Wong injured his left hamstring today. “He's tight. We’ll know [more] tomorrow. It doesn’t look great right now but hopefully we get better news tomorrow morning.” -- Alex Cora.

— Ian Browne (@IanMBrowne) March 2, 2023

Wong was expected to be the backup catcher for the Red Sox on Opening Day, but his absence could pave the way for Jorge Alfaro to make the team as the second backstop behind starter Reese McGuire.

Despite publicly exploring the catcher market in the offseason, the Red Sox did not add a catcher to their major league roster, which was seen as a vote of confidence for McGuire and Wong. Wong showed impressive power at Triple-A Worcester last season, hitting 15 home runs in 81 games.

Connor Wong strained his hamstring during the game, and it “doesn’t look great,” according to Alex Cora.

Jorge Alfaro, who can opt out on March 25th and seek a 40-man spot elsewhere, is the likely option to take Wong’s spot on the roster if needed. pic.twitter.com/pXS6TYfPGx

— Boston Sports Gordo (@BOSSportsGordo) March 2, 2023

For his minor-league career, the twenty-six-year-old holds a solid .276/.337/.496 triple-slash line, 71 home runs, 230 RBIs, 32 stolen bases and 208 runs scored over 372 games played.
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