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CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 02: Manager Stephen Vogt #12 of the Cleveland Guardians walks to the dugout after making a pitching change during the third inning against the Detroit Tigers in game three of the American League Wild Card Series at Progressive Field on October 02, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)

On Tuesday night, the Cleveland Guardians played the Los Angeles Dodgers in California.

They lost by a score of 4-1, but will still have a chance to win the series (on Wednesday).

Alarming Injury In Guardians-Dodgers Game

GettyChase DeLauter #24 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrates after hitting a home run on a fly ball to right center field during the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on March 27, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.

During Tuesday’s game, Chase DeLauter suffered an injury (and had to leave the game).

Rowan Kavner of FOX Sports wrote: “Rookie sensation Chase DeLauter fouled a Shohei Ohtani fastball off his back foot. He tried to stay in but couldn’t run out a grounder and then hobbled straight down to the tunnel. He’s now out of the game.”

GettyChase DeLauter #24 of the Cleveland Guardians in action at bat against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on March 30, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

MLB Social Media World Reacts To DeLauter Injury

Here’s what people were saying about the news:

@finkn23: “The Guardians screwing up the DeLauter thing was so predictable. Playing him 5 straight days was playing with fire out of the gate. Just an unserious organization from top to bottom. It’s embarrassing”

Mason Horodyski: “Chase DeLauter grounds out to first, but doesn’t run it out after taking that foul ball off his back leg. Winces a bit before jogging off into the #Guardians dugout.”

@NickCaminoWKYC: “Chase DeLauter left tonight’s game against the Dodgers. He took a foul ball that he swung at off the leg in the first inning. Appeared to be in some pain after getting checked out by #Guardians team trainer Jeff Desjardins and manager Stephen Vogt. CJ Kayfus took his spot.”

@BradyH_216: “Video of the Chase DeLauter injury and it doesn’t look great… Not even his fault either. Simply bad luck on the spot of the foul ball…”

@GageEHC: “Man, I don’t doubt that foul ball would hurt but it looked pretty standard. DeLauter couldn’t even make it out of the box. Guy can’t catch a break?”

Austin Malutic: “Chase DeLauter has a Left foot contusion, X-Rays are negative per Cleveland Guardians broadcast team. I’d expect him to be off tomorrow, Already off Thursday. Get ready to go for home opener on Friday.”

GettyChase DeLauter #24 of the Cleveland Guardians reacts to hitting a home run during the tenth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on March 28, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.

DeLauter was the 16th pick in the 2022 MLB Draft.

He had gotten off to an excellent start to his his career, hitting four home runs in his first five games.

Real App wrote (on March 27): “Chase DeLauter is the 6th player in MLB history with multiple home runs in their regular-season debut.”

Guardians Right Now

The Guardians are 3-3 in their first six games of the 2026 season.

Following the Dodgers, they will start a series with the Chicago Cubs on Friday (at home).

Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. 

He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar

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