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by J.R.
Michael Brantley was 0-for-2 in Sunday’s afternoon game against the Kansas City Royals, but seeing as there were still five innings to go since his last at-bat, it seemed like he might get another shot at a base hit for the fourth time in his last five games.
Unfortunately, Brantley was removed prior to the fourth inning and replaced by Lonnie Chisenhall, who went into right field so Brandon Guyer could slot into left. The reason why has not been confirmed, but given Brantley’s recent return from a devastating shoulder injury, fans are on edge.
Brantley’s treacherous journey back from a 2015 shoulder injury is well-documented. His return in 2017 in the form of a .289/.348/.485 slash and five home runs, has garnered national attention and put his name in contention for Comeback Player of the Year.