ROUND ROCK, Texas — A big loss for the Texas Rangers has led to a big opportunity for one of their top prospects.
Third baseman Josh Jung will miss at least six weeks after suffering a broken wrist Monday night against the Tampa Bay Rays. Top prospect Justin Foscue, who started this season with the Round Rock Express, will get called up in his place.
Foscue was a first round pick for the Rangers back in 2020 and spoke about the opportunity to reach the big leagues just last week.
"It's just a matter of time. I feel very comfortable where I'm at with the organization," Foscue said. "My time will come and ... as long as I know that, and in my heart ... I just got to keep going. That's all I can do in my career."
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His approach paid off, which led him to join the team in Tampa on Tuesday.
Jung's injury was a bit of a controversial one after the Rays brought in former Astros relief pitcher Phil Maton into the game. Maton hit Rangers batters Evan Carter and Adolis Garcia back-to-back, then threw a pitch in to Jung who tried to get out of the way mid-swing before being hit on the wrist.
“I just feel horrible for him," Texas Rangers Manager Bruce Bochy told Bally Sports Southwest. "He’s had such tough luck on this thing as far as the injuries and it puts a damper on this one. He’ll be back. I talked to him briefly, and this hurts. You know I feel for the kid because he’s had to deal with so much. ... It’s going to be a little while but he’ll be back.”
Foscue has a career batting average of .275 in the minors with 50 home runs and 218 RBI in 288 games.