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J.T. Realmuto left the game in the bottom of the ninth inning after being hit in the area of his protective cup.

The Phillies catcher immediately fell forward and stayed down for a few minutes.

Manager Rob Thomson said Realmuto got checked out by a doctor after the game.

Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto left Wednesday’s game at Toronto in the bottom of the ninth inning after being hit in the area of his protective cup by Bo Bichette’s foul tip.

What they're saying:

"He’s getting checked by the doctor right now," manager Rob Thomson said of Realmuto after the Phillies lost 2-1 on Alejandro Kirk’s game-ending hit . "It’s a pretty good one. He said he’s had worse but we’ll see. We’ll check him out tomorrow."

Realmuto immediately fell forward and stayed down for a few

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