Blue Jays' George Springer exits after injuring himself on swing

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LOS ANGELES -- Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer left Game 3 of the World Series after suffering an injury on a swing in the top of the seventh inning Monday night.

Springer was clearly in pain as he grabbed the right side of his body immediately after fouling off a 95 mph fastball from Dodgers reliever Justin Wrobleski.

Springer called for the Blue Jays' athletic trainer, and there was almost no discussion of him staying in the game.

Springer left through the Toronto dugout and was replaced by Ty France, who inherited the 0-1 count and eventually struck out in an eight-pitch at-bat.

Springer was 0-for-3 with two strikeouts at Dodger Stadium, where he was…