Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle hit on the right hand by a pitch

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle left Wednesday’s Grapefruit League game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after being hit on the right hand by a pitch.

Orioles manager Craig Albernaz told reporters that Mountcastle wanted to stay in the game, but his hand was sore.

“He got hit with a baseball, so it feels like he got hit with a baseball,” Albernaz said. “He’s getting checked out right now, so we’ll have more information.”

Mountcastle appeared in 89 games for Baltimore last season...