Rangers’ Josh Hamilton leaves game after being hit by pitch on left hand

Hamilton leaves game after hit by pitch on hand

SURPRISE, Ariz. — Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton left Monday night’s game against the San Francisco Giants in the third inning after he was hit on the top of his left hand by a pitch from Madison Bumgarner.

“Somebody’s out to get me,” Hamilton said with a wry smile. “Watch out, boys. Don’t stand too close.”

Hamilton skipped halfway down the first base line toward the Rangers’ dugout before doubling over a few feet shy of the coach’s box. He walked to the bag and was replaced immediately by Brandon Boggs. After the inning, Hamilton jogged to the Rangers’ clubhouse.

X-rays came back negative and Hamilton will be evaluated Tuesday morning. He already had been scheduled for a day off when the Rangers traveled to Mesa on Tuesday to play the Chicago Cubs.

“It hurt a lot but the X-rays were negative, so we’ll ice it a bunch tonight, come in tomorrow and see how it feels,” Hamilton said.

The 29-year-old already has missed a week of training camp with a left shoulder contusion. He hit his first home run of the spring Sunday afternoon and was 0 for 1 against the Giants before leaving.