"Heavy Blow": Burns' right elbow is tight and will undergo an MRI after leaving the court early

The Sidewinders beat the Nationals 3-1 at Chase Stadium on Sunday afternoon (Monday morning, Beijing time) to claim a much-needed victory, but now they have to pray that no more significant loss is suffered.

Corbin Burnes, the team's ace right-hand thrower, felt a tense right elbow in the top half of the fifth inning and was forced to leave the game. He will not travel to Atlanta with the team and will undergo an MRI tomorrow to confirm the injury.

Burns said he didn't feel pain in a particular pitch, but sensed tightness when tackling the top two hitters on the fifth inning. CJ Abrams then came on the pitch to strike, during which Burns' Carter ball speed dropped by nearly 3 mph.

After Abrams hit a hit from the right field, Burns immediately motioned to the bench for trainers to come on. After a brief conversation, a visibly frustrated Burns stepped off the field.

"The tension has reached an unbearable level," Mr. Burns said, "and I motioned to quit because I didn't think I needed to keep going." Hopefully we'll find it in time, but hopefully the injuries aren't serious – still waiting for the results of the tests. When asked about the level of concern, Sidewinders head coach Torey Lovullo said he would remain optimistic, but admitted that "the concern is not minimal at this point".

Burns, on the other hand, will be hoping that the decision to leave the field immediately will reduce the severity of the injury. "I've never been in a situation like this before, so I can't refer to it," he says, "and my body always knows exactly when to stop or hold on, and this time it asks me to stop." Hopefully, this is a timely stop loss before the injury worsens, and the final conclusion still needs to be checked and confirmed. "

The loss of Burns was a devastating blow to the Sidewinders, who just signed a six-year, $210 million free agent contract this winter. Burns missed just one starting game this season due to right shoulder inflammation and is consistently the team's best starting pitcher.

The campaign once again proved his worth – he left the Nationals without scoring a single point before he left the game. The Rattlesnakes, who had lost nine out of ten games, desperately needed this victory. "Hats must be taken off to Burns," said Dave Martinez, the head of the National Church, "and he threw brilliantly." Although I don't know the details of the injury, his ball power is really good. "

Loulo refused to envisage the possibility of Burns' long-term absence. "It's a delight for a moment," he said, "and he's a tough guy who rarely complains." When you see him summoning trainers, the audience takes their breath away – it's tough. We are with Burns and will remain positive. Even if the worst happens, there are players on hand and we are well placed to match the winner. But at the moment we have Corbyn in mind, and it's definitely a hard hit. "

If Burns is sidelined, the Sidewinders could fill the rotation with Ryne Nelson. Nelson had already replaced the injured Eduardo Rodriguez into the rotation and performed well.

With Rodriguez expected to return next week and the bullpen struggling, Laulo moved Nelson into the bullpen and he didn't drop a point in four games on Saturday. If Rodriguez returns as scheduled and Burns is sidelined, Nelson's bullpen career could be short.