Athletics' Shea Langeliers (23) is looked at by a trainer and manager Mark Kotsay, right, before he was taken out of the game after taking a swing and grabbing his side during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Thursday, June 5, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)

Athletics’ Shea Langeliers exits vs. Twins after grabbing left side while batting

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Shea Langeliers of the Athletics left Thursday’s game against the Minnesota Twins after grabbing his left side during an at-bat in the sixth inning.

The team later said he had left flank soreness.

Langeliers fouled off a pitch and went to the dugout with a 2-2 count. The A’s were ahead 12-1 at the time.

Logan Davidson finished Langeliers’ at-bat and struck out looking.

Langeliers, the A’s usual starting catcher, was the designated hitter Thursday. Willie MacIver was behind the plate.

Athletics’ Shea Langeliers (23) grabs at his side after being removed from the game after taking a swing against the Minnesota Twins during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 5, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)

Langeliers is batting .237 with 10 home runs and 27 RBIs.

Athletics’ Shea Langeliers, right, leaves the game and walks back to the dugout with a trainer after taking a swing and grabbing his side during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Thursday, June 5, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)

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