Licey player, Robinson Leyer, with favorable prognosis: monitored every day

While being monitored day by day, the forecast for the pitcher’s recovery from the Tigres del Licey, Robinson leyer, is favorable.

“We hope for a speedy recovery. We will be behind him until we reach the end and that he can pitch in the next season, “said the doctor. Ramon Yunen by announcing the conditions in which the player is, according to a press release from the blue team.

Leyer suffered a spectacular traffic accident last Wednesday afternoon that led to his admission to a health center in the east of the country. Later, by management of the blue team, he was transferred to the Center for Diagnosis, Advanced Medicine and Telemedicine (Cedimat).

«He arrived with an exposed fracture at the level of the right arm and right lega, both with deep wounds, in addition to an injury to the right ear, “explained the medical professional.

He added that after deep washing a plastic suture was made to preserve the entire ear, the ulna was fixed with a plate and a screw. In the tibia A blocked nail was placed due to a multifracture at the level of the third disc.

«It has been stable and after another deep cleaning You will be fitted with a special device to prevent infection. With powerful antibiotics, cures and this device we hope to be successful, “he added.

He said the 28-year-old Leyer has not lost function and can move both his right hand and foot 100 percent.

The accident occurred on the section La Romana-San Pedro de Macorís. Los Tigres del Licey played that night at the Tetelo Vargas Stadium in San Pedro de Macorís.

Leyer debuted in the majors in 2020 when he was playing with the Boston Red Sox. In 6 games, one start, he threw 4.2 innings of 12 hits and 11 earned runs conceded with 9 strikeouts.

The native of The Seibo He was released by the Red Sox in November 2020 and signed as a free agent by the Twins in February 2021. On November 7, he was released by Minnesota.