Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic suffered a fractured left foot after kicking a water cooler during Wednesday night’s 6-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins.
Kelenic was placed on the 10-day disabled list Thursday, the team announced.
Seattle Mariners’ Jarred Kelenic reacts after being hit by the Minnesota Twins during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
An emotional Kelenic addressed the media Thursday and told reporters he let his teammates down.
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“I let my emotions get the best of me,” Kelenic said as she fought back tears. “I feel terrible. Especially for guys. I let my emotions get the best of me and let them down. And I take full responsibility for it. It’s on me. It just can’t happen.”
Kelenic faced Twins shortstop Jhoan Duran in the ninth inning with two runners on and the Mariners up 6-3.
After striking out in a nine-pitch at-bat, Kelenic kicked a water cooler after returning to the dugout, according to The Associated Press.
“We came in last night with the game on the line, two guys on the line, against arguably the best catcher in baseball and I had a good at-bat,” Kelenic told reporters. “I was just grinding, you know.
Jarred Kelenic #10 of the Seattle Mariners pitches against the Minnesota Twins at T-Mobile Park on July 18, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
“And unfortunately I couldn’t pass. And like I said, I was wrong.”
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Seattle does not believe Kelenic will require surgery, although Mariners manager Scott Servais said he will be out for an extended period of time.
“I think it’s a learning lesson for him. For all players,” Servais said. “Players get frustrated when they don’t get the results they’re looking for. But you have to be able to control your emotions, and that’s part of being a professional. Last night, he let it get the best of him, and it affects us all.”
In his third MLB season, Kelenic has experienced his best season at the plate, hitting .252 with 11 home runs and 45 RBI.
Jarred Kelenic #10 of the Seattle Mariners looks on before the game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on July 3, 2023 in San Francisco, California. (Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
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The Mariners are 47-48 and sit 10 games out of first place in the AL West.
“He’s had a good season so far. He’s made a lot of adjustments on the field, and it shows. There are days he looks great. There are other days it’s been a struggle, like all young players,” Servais said. “But at the end of the day, when you react like that, and I think what hits him as hard as anybody, it doesn’t just affect him, it affects the rest of us.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Joe Morgan is a sports reporter for Fox News.
