Apr 17, 2025, 08:54 PM ET
Texas Rangers left-hander Patrick Corbin earned his first win of the season Wednesday night time, nevertheless it was once a get started he just about wasn’t ready to make.
Corbin and the Rangers consider the wrongdoer was once “venom” from an obvious chew on his foot two days sooner than his get started that made it tricky to stroll.
“They mentioned one thing bit me, however I nonetheless have no idea what it was once,” Corbin instructed newshounds Thursday. “I have by no means had anything else like that. It was once tremendous bizarre.”
Hours sooner than Corbin allowed one run in 5⅓ innings in a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels, Rangers supervisor Bruce Bochy mentioned it was once “50/50” whether or not he would pitch on account of the situation of his ankle.
Corbin mentioned swelling had advanced round a visual chew mark on his foot by way of Wednesday morning, however that it was once “tolerable” after he had his ankle wrapped.
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“It was once in point of fact unhealthy within the morning,” Corbin mentioned. “Only a in point of fact swollen foot. … I wasn’t certain if I used to be going to throw that morning. My spouse was once in point of fact involved. I got here in early [Wednesday] to get some remedy going and [went] from there.”
Corbin mentioned he nonetheless felt soreness within the ankle Thursday however was once assured he would not wish to leave out time.
“I used to be lucky to get thru the day prior to this,” Corbin mentioned. “I’ve a while to get better and be just right to head.”
Corbin, a two-time All-Celebrity coming into his thirteenth season, joined the Rangers on a one-year deal in March. He’s 1-0 with a three.86 ERA in two begins.
