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Gonzalez (hamstring) went 0-for-1 with a walk in Saturday's 10-9 loss to the ACL D-Backs in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League.
Gonzalez suffered a hamstring injury in mid-March but returned for the ACL Giants' season opener. The 18-year-old started at shortstop but was lifted in the fifth inning, suggesting he may require a ramp-up period before handling a full workload. Gonzalez is considered one of the Giants' top prospects and could eventually reach Single-A San Jose this season.
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Giants' Josuar Gonzalez: Out with hamstring injury
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Gonzalez will be sidelined for multiple weeks due to a hamstring injury, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Considered one of the best prospects in the Giants' farm system, Gonzalez is now slated to miss the start of the regular season while he recovers from the injury. The 18-year-old infielder slashed .288/.404/.455 across 228 plate appearances in the Dominican Summer League last year and could be bumped up to Single-A once he's healthy.
Gonzalez slashed .288/.404/.455 with four home runs, 33 steals, a 16.2 percent walk rate and a 15.8 percent strikeout rate in 52 games in the Dominican Summer League.
The top teenage international prospect to sign on Jan. 15 this year, Gonzalez lived up to the hype in his pro debut. His athleticism was arguably the standout trait during his tour of the DSL, as he registered a 9.7 speed score on FanGraphs while going 33-for-38 (86.8 percent success rate) on the bases. Gonzalez only played shortstop this season and projects to stick there long term.
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