SEATTLE -- Toronto 's George Springer , one of the most prolific hitters in postseason history, left Friday's Game 5 of the American League Championship Series after getting hit by a pitch on his right kneecap in the top of the seventh inning.

Springer, the designated hitter for the Blue Jays, sprawled on the dirt for a couple minutes after Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo hit him with a 1-1 sinker that kept riding in and hit Springer on his back leg as Springer didn't move at all in trying to avoid the pitch.

Springer, who has been heartily booed all series by Mariners fans, was booed again as he limped to first base, where Joey Loperfido replaced him as the pinch-runner.

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reported that Springer wanted to stay in the game but was in too much pa

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