Washington Nationals reliever Hunter Strickland isn’t expected to miss any playing time after breaking his nose while lifting weights.
The 30-year-old right-hander, who joined the Nationals in a July 31 trade with the Seattle Mariners, sustained the injury before Tuesday’s game in Pittsburgh.
Washington manager Dave Martinez told reporters after the 4-1 loss to the Pirates that Strickland was struck in the face by a barbell. He left PNC Park to have X-rays and returned with bandages over his nose and visible swelling and discoloration.
“Broke nose never killed anyone,” Strickland posted on Instagram. “We have a playoff push so let’s keep it going.”
Strickland is 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA in eight appearances with the Nationals.
He is 15-15 with 21 saves and a 2.93 ERA in 265 games over six seasons with the San Francisco Giants (2014-18), Mariners and Nationals.
–Field Level Media
