Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Soriano was removed in the second inning of Wednesday’s game in Milwaukee when he was struck in his throwing arm by a 107 mph liner off the bat of Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers.

Soriano sustained a right forearm contusion, X-rays were negative for a fracture.

The Brewers had runners on first and second with one out when Bauers hit a scorcher that hit Soriano in his arm. The ball trickled toward the third base line and loaded the bases in a scoreless game. Soriano buckled over in pain, then entered a squatting position.

Soriano, 26, has thrown a career-high 169 innings this season, more than he threw in his first two seasons in the majors combined. He has a 10-10 record, a 4.10 ERA and 152 strikeouts to 78 walks.

Connor Brogdon came on for So

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