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Khris Davis Exits vs. Blue Jays with Groin Injury Diagnosed as Strain

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis suffered a right groin strain in Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays, the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reported.

According to The Athletic's Julian McWilliams, Davis appeared to tweak his groin on a check swing early in the game. Matt Joyce replaced him in the top of the fifth inning and remained in the game as the designated hitter.

Davis is a late bloomer who's developed into one of MLB's most dangerous power threats. His 42 home runs during the 2016 campaign tied for third in baseball, and he matched that feat in 2017, when he hit 43 long balls to finish behind only Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge.