CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox veteran left-hander Martin Pérez exited his start against Baltimore on Wednesday because of left shoulder soreness.
Pérez, who missed nearly four months this season because of a flexor tendon strain, called timeout after throwing a 2-2 pitch with two outs in the fourth inning of Chicago's 3-1 loss. He departed after he was visited on the mound by manager Will Venable and an athletic trainer.
“At that moment, I was like, I’m not gonna force anything," Pérez said. “I was just trying to be smart because if I keep pushing I'm going to hurt my elbow too. So I think it was a great time for me to tell them take me out because I was not feeling good.”
Venable said the initial evaluation showed “nothing overly concerning,” but that Pérez would get a scan Friday.
Steven Wilson replaced Pérez and struck out Jackson Holliday on the next pitch to end the inning.
The 34-year-old Pérez is in his 14th big league season, his first with the White Sox. An All-Star with Texas in 2022 before helping the Rangers win their only World Series title the following season, he has a $3.5 million salary this year in a contract that includes a $10 million mutual option for 2026 with a $1.5 million buyout.
Pérez was making his sixth start in seven appearances since returning from the 60-day injured list on Aug. 13. He allowed three runs and five hits against Baltimore, and he is 1-6 with a 3.54 ERA in his 11 games this season.
“I know my body, and it’s nothing too bad. It’s just maybe rest a little bit,” Pérez said. “But I’ll be ready for next year. I think I can go three or four more years. ... Hopefully it’s not too bad and we just have a good offseason.”
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Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Martín Pérez (54) throws against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Martín Pérez (54) throws against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
DODOMA, Tanzania (AP) — Tanzania’s president has, for the first time since the disputed October election, commented on a six-day internet shutdown as the country went through its worst postelection violence.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Thursday expressed “sympathy” to diplomats and foreign nationals living in the country, saying the government would strive to ensure there is never a repeat of the same.
Hassan won the October election with more than 97% of the vote after candidates from the two main opposition parties were barred from running and the country’s main opposition leader remained in prison facing treason charges.
Violence broke out on election day and went on for days as the internet was shut down amid a heavy police crackdown that left hundreds of people dead, according to rights groups.
Hassan blamed the violence on foreigners and pardoned hundreds of young people who had been arrested, saying they were acting under peer pressure.
Speaking to ambassadors, high commissioners and representatives of international organizations on Thursday in the capital, Dodoma, she sought to reassure envoys of their safety, saying the government would remain vigilant to prevent a repeat of the disruption.
“To our partners in the diplomatic community and foreigners residing here in Tanzania, I express my sincere sympathy for the uncertainty, service restrictions and internet shutdowns you experienced,” she said.
Hassan defended her administration, saying the measures were taken to preserve constitutional order and protect citizens.
“I assure you that we will remain vigilant to ensure your safety and prevent any recurrence of such experiences,” the president told diplomats on Thursday.
Tanzania has, since the October elections, established a commission of inquiry to look into the violence that left hundreds dead and property worth millions of shillings destroyed in a country that has enjoyed relative calm for decades.
Foreign observers said the election failed to meet democratic standards because key opposition figures were barred.
FILE - Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan delivers remarks during a campaign rally ahead of the general elections in Iringa, Tanzania, Oct. 5, 2025. (AP Photo, File)
