The Guardians are losing their extraordinary leadoff hitter for a bit and adding one with power and potential. Cleveland placed outfielder Steven Kwan, who leads the AL with a .353 average, on the 10-day injured list Monday with a strained hamstring he sustained over the weekend.
Cleveland Guardians ’ Steven Kwan rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off Chicago White Sox pitcher Erick Fedde during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Cleveland. Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andres Gimenez, left, and left fielder Steven Kwan pose with their 2023 Gold Glove and Platinum Glove awards, before the second baseball game of the team’s doubleheader against the New York Yankees on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Cleveland.
He seems to start or be in the middle of virtually every rally, and the 26-year-old Kwan continues to be one of the league’s best defensive outfielders. Last year, he won his second straight Gold Glove.in his hamstring and was pulled from Saturday’s win over the Angels as a precaution. But an MRI revealed the strain and Kwan will continue to get treatment on the injury.The 23-year-old was acquired at last year’s trade deadline from Tampa Bay for pitcher Aaron Civale.
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