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Blue Jays place Belt on 10-day injured list

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays placed first baseman Brandon Belt on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with lumbar spine muscle spasms.

The back issue forced Belt to depart Monday’s game against the Texas Rangers in the sixth inning.

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Belt is hitting .251 this season with 16 homers and 38 RBIs.

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The Blue Jays also recalled outfielder Nathan Lukes from Triple-A Buffalo.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 12, 2023.

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