The San Francisco Giants will be without Evan Longoria for at least the next month.
The veteran third baseman will miss the next four to six weeks with a left shoulder sprain, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale:
Tough news for #SFGiants who lose third baseman Evan Longoria for 4-6 weeks with left shoulder sprain. Longoria is hitting .280 with 9 homers, 30 RBI and an .892 OPS
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) June 6, 2021
Longoria suffered the injury during Saturday's 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs. With one out in the ninth inning, Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo hit a slow roller toward shortstop. With the Giants shifting slightly, Longoria and Brandon Crawford converged on the ball and collided in a scary moment.
Crawford appeared to be fine, but Longoria laid on the infield dirt for a few moments before exiting.
Scary collision between Evan Longoria and Brandon Crawford while going for a ground ball. pic.twitter.com/hB86pr7b8M
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) June 6, 2021
The 35-year-old is in the midst of his best season since 2016, slashing .280/.376/.516 with nine home runs and 30 RBI in 50 games.
San Francisco improved to an MLB-best 37-21 record with Saturday's win over the Cubs. The two teams will face off again on Sunday afternoon.
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