Dodgers starting shortstop Gavin Lux is out for the season with a torn ACL. Manager Dave Roberts made the announcement Tuesday morning, and about an hour later, Lux addressed the media.
Lux was on crutches, and had a brace on his right knee. He was holding back tears, speaking about the season-ending injury.
“It’s heartbreaking,” Lux said. “You put in a lot of time and work and really enjoy the guys in the clubhouse, and the hardest part is just not being able to be on the field.”
It’s impossible to not feel devastated for Lux, who was entering the season as the starting shortstop for the Dodgers, something he’s wanted to do since he entered the league.