Jesus Luzardo broken his pinkie finger on his throwing hand in an odd way. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

A's pitcher Jesus Luzardo broke pinkie on desk while playing video game

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 5/2/21

The Oakland Athletics placed lefthander Jesus Luzardo on the injured list with a fracture in his left hand, the team announced Sunday:

We have placed LHP Jesús Luzardo on the IL with a left hand fracture and recalled LHP Adam Kolarek from our alternate site. pic.twitter.com/RjlfreBnuZ
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) May 2, 2021

A's manager Bob Melvin said Luzardo has a hairline fracture in his pinkie finger, according to Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle. Luzardo suffered the injury while playing a video game and bumped his hand on a desk.

Luzardo ended up pitching on Saturday, and an X-ray after the game revealed the fracture. He gave up six runs over three innings against the Baltimore Orioles.

The 23-year-old is 1-3 on the season with a 5.79 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 28 innings.

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