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San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence missed an Aug. 18 game against the St. Louis Cardinals with a left oblique injury and was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Aug. 20.



There is currently no timetable for his return.

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Giants Get Bad News After Pence Takes Swings Off Tee

Monday, Aug. 31

"It didn't go well" when Pence took 20 swings off a tee, according to Alex Pavlovic of CSN Bay Area, who added the injury is worse than previously expected.

The oblique injury occurred on a swing during the Giants' game on Aug. 17, per Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle.

Pence has been known for his durability in recent years, having played in all 162 games of the regular season in 2013 and 2014. This year has been a bit of a different story because Pence was hit by a pitch in spring training and broke his left forearm as a result.

He has appeared in only 52 games in 2015, hitting .275 with nine home runs and 40 RBI.

The three-time All-Star is a pivotal part of San Francisco's championship nucleus. With a WAR of 3.8 and 3.7 in the last two seasons, respectively, per Baseball-Reference.com, Pence is a key cog who cannot be easily replaced.