Ruptured Testicle, Then Hit and Fielded | Raleigh News

A 23-year-old Athletics rookie, Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, took a brutal foul ball to a sensitive area during a July 20 game, rupturing his testicle—yet he stayed in the game, got a single, and played defense before being pulled. Emergency surgery followed, but his grit earned praise from manager Mark Kotsay, who joked he may be the only player to ever survive such an injury, hit, and play defense. Though the Athletics are struggling, Kuroda-Grauer was one of their few bright spots this season. It’s not the first time—Adrian Beltré in 2009 endured a similar hit, finished the game, and scored the winning run, despite severe swelling. Beltré chose comfort over protection, highlighting the raw toughness athletes often display when facing the bizarre and brutal realities of the game. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5c6fac87c9bed7b6