May 3, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels outfielder Gustavo Campero (51) dodges the pitch against the Detroit Tigers during the eighth inning at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images

Angels Outfielder Exits Tuesday's Game With Gruesome Injury

Originally posted on Los Angeles Angels on SI
By Jason Fray | Last updated May 6, 2025 11:17 PM ET

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Gustavo Campero was removed from Tuesday evening's game versus the Toronto Blue Jays during the fifth inning of a 2-2 tie.

Game Note:⚠️
Anaheim Angels Gustavo Campero with left knee discomfort during an at bat in Anaheim. Med eval in clubhouse.
Feel better soon Gustavo.
Credit: Fanduel West#GoHalos #TORvsLAA pic.twitter.com/AE8u2ndDXV
— Anaheim Sports (@AnaheimSports1) May 7, 2025

Campero was batting against Toronto starting pitcher Jose Urena when he turned and hit a fly ball to right field. Upon finishing his swing, he immediately began hopping on his leg before crumpling to the ground.

And now Jo Adell is playing RF. https://t.co/wVYTIEq0gH
— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) May 7, 2025

Trainers looked at Campero immediately. Replays showed a very awkward result in which his left leg twisted in an inorganic way. Both his knee and ankle appeared to be turned in a very painful way. Campero was immediately lifted from the game in favor of Jo Adell.

According to the Angels PR account on X, Campero left the contest with left ankle irritation.

Gustavo Campero was removed from tonight's game with left ankle irritation.
— Angels PR (@LAAngelsPR) May 7, 2025

The Colombian outfielder landed with the Angels back in 2020. After four years toiling away in the minor leagues, he played sparingly with the club in 2024, registering time in 13 contests.

Last week, Campero was called up from Triple-A once J.D. Davis was designated for assignment. He had been one of the most prolific hitters in the minors prior to being called up.

Gustavo Campero remains one of the better stories in baseball, went from essentially a reserve bullpen catcher to a WBC starting outfielder for Colombia to the Majors in two years simply by hitting and hitting and hitting
— Taylor Blake Ward (@TaylorBlakeWard) April 29, 2025

The 5-foot-6 outfielder had compiled a .222 average (two hits in nine at-bats) prior to Tuesday's game with Toronto.

This article first appeared on Los Angeles Angels on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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