Braves’ Ozzie Albies Leaves Game With Fractured Left Foot

Batting in the top of the fifth, Albies grounded to short and fell as he was leaving the batters box.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies left Monday’s game against the Washington Nationals in the fifth inning with a fractured left foot, the team announced.

Batting in the top of the fifth, Albies grounded to short and fell as he was leaving the batters box. Albies appeared to be trying to keep weight off his left leg as he left the field.

Ozzie Albies appeared to hurt himself on this swing. He has exited the game, and Orlando Arcia has taken over at second base. pic.twitter.com/x6JDXiDTeR

— Justin Toscano (@JustinCToscano) June 14, 2022

The two-time All-Star is hitting .244 with eight homers and a .694 OPS in 62 games this season. The 25-year-old batted .259 with a career-high 30 homers and a .799 OPS last season.

Orlando Arcia replaced Albies at second base to start the bottom of the fifth inning.