Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano suffered a broken bone in his right hand Sunday when he was hit by a pitch.
Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano has a broken bone in his right hand.
Cano suffered the injury in the third inning Sunday against the Detroit Tigers, when he was hit on the hand by an 88 mph fastball from left-hander Blaine Hardy .
After a brief examination by the Seattle trainer, Cano left the game and was replaced by infielder Andrew Romine .
The Mariners announced later Sunday that Cano has a fractured fifth metacarpal. The team has not disclosed how long the eight-time All-Star will be sidelined.
Cano, 35, is batting .287 with four home runs and 23 RBIs this season, his fifth with the Mariners.
