No X-rays, imaging needed for Turner after fouling ball off right knee

MINNEAPOLIS -- Trea Turner is just fine.

Despite leaving Saturday night’s 9-1 win over the Twins after fouling a ball off his right knee, Turner said the whole ordeal – one that left him on the ground for a few moments – looked much worse than it actually was.

“Watching a replay, I can see how the trainers and everyone was like, ‘Oh no, that looked really bad,’” Turner said. “But I just couldn't catch myself. I couldn't stop spinning and falling backwards, and thankfully it worked out.”

Though Turner fouled the pitch off his right knee, he also landed hard on his ankle when he went to the ground. He eventually walked gingerly off the field alongside head athletic trainer Paul Buchheit and interim manager Don Mattingly.

Turner was replaced by Justin Crawford, who grounded out on the next pitch. Defensively, Edmundo Sosa moved from left field to take Turner's place at shortstop.

Much of the initial pain quickly subsided, and it was deemed Turner did not need any X-rays or imaging.

“I'll be sore tomorrow,” Turner said. “But I'll be all right.”