Punch, a seven-month-old macaque, was born at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan last July. He was abandoned by his mother likely due to inexperience and lack of physical strength during the intense summer heat, according to zookeepers.

Padres reliever Yuki Matsui’s will not pitch for Japan in the World Baseball Classic and the left-hander’s status for San Diego’s season opener in a month also is unclear because of a left groin strain.