Anthony Santander’s postseason for the Toronto Blue Jays ended Thursday, with Major League Baseball approving a roster substitution for the ailing outfielder.
Santander has been battling a back injury that led him to being scratched from Game 2 of the AL Championship Series against the Seattle Mariners. He started in right field in Game 3, but was replaced after two at-bats in an eventual 13-4 Toronto road win that cut its series deficit to 2-1.
MLB’s announcement came a little over an hour before Game 4 on Thursday night in Seattle.
The league said Dr. Gary Green, its medical director, confirmed Santander’s injury