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Rangers rookie 3B Josh Jung suffers fractured left thumb

Texas Rangers rookie third baseman Josh Jung suffered a fractured left thumb in Sunday’s 6-0 win over the Miami Marlins

AUGUST 6, 2023 • Associated Press

Josh Jung Suffers Thumb Injury Sunday Texas Rangers rookie third baseman Josh Jung has a fractured left thumb after trying to field a line drive in Sunday’s game against Miami.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Josh Jung Suffers Thumb Injury Sunday Texas Rangers rookie third baseman Josh Jung has a fractured left thumb after trying to field a line drive in Sunday’s game against Miami.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Rangers blank Marlins for 6th straight win, Jung fractures left thumb

The Texas Rangers completed a six-game homestand sweep with a 6-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Sunday but lost rookie third baseman Josh Jung with a fractured thumb

AUGUST 6, 2023 • Associated Press

Suffers broken thumb Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Jung was diagnosed with a fractured thumb Sunday, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.

Impact The 25-year-old suffered the injury during the sixth inning of Sunday's win over the Marlins while attempting to field a line drive. Jung doesn't have an official timeline for his return, but he's likely looking at a multi-week absence, at least. Ezequiel Duran and Josh Smith are the probable replacement at third base for Texas.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves with thumb injury Jung was removed from Sunday's game against the Marlins with an left thumb contusion, Kennedi Landry of MLB.comreports.

Impact Jung appeared to suffer an injury while fielding a line drive during the sixth inning and was replaced in the field for the following frame. The 25-year-old should be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener at Oakland.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rips homer in win Jung went 2-for-3 with a walk, a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 9-8 come-from-behind win over Miami.

Impact Jung hit the second of two two-run blasts in the fifth inning, giving the Rangers a lead they would not relinquish after falling behind 5-0. It was the 22nd home run for the rookie third baseman, who has multiple hits in three of the last four games.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jung caps Texas power surge as Rangers rally from 5-0 deficit to beat Marlins 9-8

Rookie Josh Jung hit the third of three multi-run home runs for Texas in the middle innings and the Rangers overcame a 5-0 deficit to beat the Miami Marlins 9-8 on Saturday for the...

AUGUST 5, 2023 • Associated Press

Belts 21st homer Jung went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and a double in Wednesday's 11-1 victory versus the White Sox.

Impact Jung was one of four Rangers with multiple RBI in the rout, with two of the runs he plated coming on a 409-foot shot to center field in the fifth inning. The third baseman is tied with Francisco Alvarez and Corbin Carroll for the MLB rookie lead with 21 homers on the season, and he tops all first-year players with 64 RBI. Jung has complemented those numbers with a .272/.322/.487 slash line, 66 runs and rookie-leading 24 doubles to make his case among a strong field for AL Rookie of the Year honors.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

How Rangers' Josh Jong got back on track after a slump at the plate It has been tough sledding for All-Star third baseman Josh Jung in the last few days. Since a big 3-for-4 day in San Diego, he’d struck out...

AUGUST 3, 2023 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Knocks three hits in loss Jung went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in Friday's 7-1 loss to San Diego.

Impact Jung was the lone highlight for the Rangers, whose bats couldn't do much against starter Joe Musgrove. Jung, who led off the ninth inning with a single, crossed the plate for Texas' lone run after a bases-loaded walk. The rookie third baseman has hit safely in five of the last six games with a home run and three doubles.

JULY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers' Josh Jung powers a three-run blast to left center field in the first inning

Rangers' Josh Jung powers a three-run blast to left center field in the first inning

JULY 28, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Josh Jung knocks in the Rangers' first run of the game with an RBI-single against the Cubs

Josh Jung knocks in the Rangers' first run of the game with an RBI-single against the Cubs

JULY 27, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Rangers' Josh Jung muscles a two-run homer to the concourse for his second long ball of the game

Rangers' Josh Jung muscles a two-run homer to the concourse for his second long ball of the game

JULY 27, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Rangers' Josh Jung Having All-Star Rookie Season Despite Lack of Respect Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung is a leading candidate for the AL Rookie of the Year award.

JULY 26, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Belts 20th homer Jung went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in a loss to the Astros on Monday.

Impact Jung helped Texas get off to a fast start, swatting a two-run shot to left field in the first inning. It was his 20th long ball of the campaign, most among AL rookies and second among all first-year players behind only Corbin Carroll. Jung's standout campaign also includes a .275/.326/.490 slash line, 61 RBI and 64 runs, though he also leads the majors with 122 strikeouts.

JULY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers winning blow Jung went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Guardians

Impact Jung, who was 1-for-his-last-12 in the series, delivered the go-ahead runs with a two-run single in the bottom of the eighth inning. His was the third consecutive run-producing hit during Texas' four-run eighth, as the team went 4-for-6 with runners in scoring position. The All Star third baseman is up to 58 RBI for the season, which leads all rookies.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers score four runs in the eighth inning to COME BACK and defeat the Guardians, 6-5

Rangers score four runs in the eighth inning to COME BACK and defeat the Guardians, 6-5

JULY 16, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

2023 MLB All-Star Game highlights: NL earns first win in 10 tries

The 2023 MLB All-Star Game was a banger! Catch all the best moments from the 93rd annual Midsummer Classic here!

JULY 12, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

2023 MLB All-Star Game highlights: NL earns first win in 10 tries

1st All-Star honor just the start for youngster Jung It’s nearing 11:30 p.m. CT and Globe Life Field has nearly emptied out, save for a few stadium working and a scattering of writers in the pr...

JULY 10, 2023 • MLB.COM

Leads rookie in HRs Jung went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Saturday's 8-3 loss to Washington.

Impact Jung went yard in the fourth and sixth innings but it was not nearly enough to overcome the 8-0 hole when starter Andrew Heaney left the game after three innings. The long balls were the 18th and 19th for Jung, who leads all MLB rookies in that category. He's hit safely in five of the last six contests, including multiple hits in four of them, going 9-for-26 (.346) with five extra-base hits and six runs scored.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Flip flops with Lowe Jung batted third and went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI in Tuesday's 6-2 win over Boston.

Impact Jung and Nathaniel Lowe were switched in the batting order, and the rookie third baseman produced a second straight multi-hit game. He has hits in seven of the last eight games, going 10-for-32 with two doubles, two home runs and seven RBI during that stretch. Manager Bruce Bochy has toyed around with Jung hitting third -- Tuesday was the fourth time in the last 15 games -- but the manager hasn't made it a permanent fixture.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Burnishes All-Star nod Jung went 1-for-3 with a walk and solo home run in Friday's 5-3 loss to Houston.

Impact Jung hit the first of back-to-back homers in the fourth inning, the third baseman's 17th blast of the season. He's hit safely and driven in runs in four straight games, going 5-for-14 with two home runs, five RBI and four walks. Earlier this week, Jung was named an All-Star Game starter, the first Rangers rookie to start in the midsummer classic.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers' Josh Jung and Jonah Heim hit back-to-back homers to take the lead over the Astros in the fourth inning

Rangers' Josh Jung and Jonah Heim hit back-to-back homers to take the lead over the Astros in the fourth inning

JULY 1, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

2023 MLB All-Star Game starters unveiled

Here are the starters for both the American and National League teams in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game.

JUNE 29, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

2023 MLB All-Star Game starters unveiled