Blue Jays’ Nathan Lukes leaves Game 1 of ALCS after bruising knee when he fouled off pitch

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TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays outfielder Nathan Lukes left Game 1 of the AL Championship Series against Seattle on Sunday after bruising a knee.

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TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays outfielder Nathan Lukes left Game 1 of the AL Championship Series against Seattle on Sunday after bruising a knee.

Lukes fouled a ball off his right knee in the first, falling in pain, but stayed in the game and drew a 12-pitch walk. He flied out leading off he third and was replaced by Myles Straw for the start of the fourth.

“He had a CT scan. Negative for a fracture,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said after Toronto’s 3-1 loss. “His knee was pretty sore, obviously. Nate is one of those guys, he doesn’t want to come out of a game ever. I think if he’s medically good to play tomorrow, he’ll be in there.”

Toronto Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes is slow to get up after fouling the ball off his leg as Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, right, looks away during the first inning in Game 1 of baseball's American League Championship Series, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Toronto Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes is slow to get up after fouling the ball off his leg as Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, right, looks away during the first inning in Game 1 of baseball's American League Championship Series, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Lukes went 4 for 12 with five RBIs in Toronto’s Division Series win over the New York Yankees, including a key two-run single in the Game 4 clincher. He also made a diving catch in Toronto’s Game 1 win.

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