Gavin Sheets Diagnosed, Returns After Wall Collision

San Diego Padres left fielder Gavin Sheets left Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after a face-first collision with the outfield wall while attempting to catch a home run. He was diagnosed with a head bruise, hip soreness, and a jammed wrist and thumb, and underwent concussion testing, which he passed. Sheets appeared as a pinch hitter in the following game against the San Francisco Giants, though he was not in the starting lineup. He has said he expects to avoid a stint on the injured list and is available off the bench. Sheets has become a key contributor for the Padres, leading the team with 34 RBIs and ranking second with 11 home runs. Manager Mike Shildt joked that the left-field wall was unharmed by the collision.