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Cincinnati Reds Utility Man Nick Martini Could Miss Significant Time With Thumb Injury

This is unfortunate.

James Rapien

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Martini (23) is tagged out by Detroit Tigers second baseman Colt Keith (33) in the second inning at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Saturday, July 6, 2024.
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Martini (23) is tagged out by Detroit Tigers second baseman Colt Keith (33) in the second inning at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Saturday, July 6, 2024. / Cara Owsley-The Enquirer/USA TODAY
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CINCINNATI — The Reds were swept by the Tigers on Sunday, but things got worst after the game. Manager David Bell revealed that Nick Martini could be out for a while after suffering a thumb injury on Saturday.

The Reds placed Martini on the 10-day injured list prior to Sunday's game. Martini is hitting .212 with 31 hits in 146 at-bats this season. He appeared to suffer the injury in Saturday's game after sliding into second base.

It's unfortunate news for the Reds, who continue to struggle at the plate. They scored eight runs total this weekend and were swept by a Tigers team that they were expected to beat. Instead, they've lost three-straight games and are 42-48 on the season.

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JAMES RAPIEN

James Rapien is the publisher of Bengals, Reds and Bearcats On SI. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati and has spent a decade covering Cincinnati sports. He's the author of Enter The Jungle, a book about the history of the Cincinnati Bengals. Prior to joining SI, Rapien was a host and producer at 700 WLW and ESPN 1530 in Cincinnati.

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