Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale has returned to the disabled list with shoulder pain, the team announced Friday.
Corey Kluber, returning from paternity leave, took Sale’s place on the active roster.
The seven-time All-Star, who hasn’t had an injury-free season since 2017, left Thursday night’s opener against Cincinnati in the fourth inning after two visits from medical staff. The team was awaiting the results of an MRI on Friday morning when Cora said Sale reported pain.
Sale told reporters on Friday that does not have a firm diagnosis about the cause of shoulder pain.
“I hate feeling that way. I started having fun playing baseball again.” sale said. “Now I’m back to not having fun, and that sucks.”
Sale, 34, has been on the disabled list in each of the past five seasons, missing all of 2020 while recovering from Tommy John surgery.
Associated Press contributed to this report.
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