Semien, who set a major league record with 835 plate appearances last season, had played in 85 of the Rangers’ 86 games prior this season
Semien, who set a major league record with 835 plate appearances last season, played in 85 of the Rangers’ previous 86 games.
Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien throws to get Oakland Athletics first baseman Tyler Nevin out at first base during the second inning, Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Arlington.— on Thursday vs. the San Diego Padres at Globe Life Field. but has been stuck in a wicked slump for the last month-and-a-half.“I think it’s a good time to give him a day, a little break,” Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said before Thursday’s game.
The 32-year-old was given a day off — his first since May 12, 2022 — on May 29 to rest a compressed nerve in his neck. Semien, who returned to the Rangers lineup two days after that, said that he “could have missed more time, but I’m trying to figure out how to fight through it.” Bochy said Thursday that he hasn’t seen any lingering issues from the collision, and that Semien hasn’t flagged anything himself.
“He hasn’t said anything about it, we did talk about it last night,” Bochy said. “I don’t know, I don’t know. Marcus is never going to talk about anything that’s really bothering him, he just comes out here and plays every day. That’s who he is, so I don’t know.”Smith, 26, has not started a game at leadoff since July 21, 2022 against the Miami Marlins when Semien hit second. The third-year infielder has been the Rangers’ best hitter this season with a .290/.384/.450 slash line, a team-high 3.
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