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Updated Post: August 8, 2021, 14:56
The Mets announce Báez left the game with hip tightness. Stay tuned for more updates after the game.
Original Post: August 8, 2021, 14:47
New York Mets shortstop Javier Báez exited Sunday’s game against the Phillies with an apparent injury.
Báez grounded out to second but did not make an effort to run down to first base, grimacing after his swing, and then taking a minute to exit the batter’s box and then walking into the dugout with Luis Rojas.
Looks like the Mets have another injury.
— Mike Mayer (@mikemayer22) August 8, 2021
Báez was grabbing at his lower back/hip area on the left side. The Mets haven’t announced the extent of the injury yet.
Jonathan Villar moved to shortstop, with J.D. Davis entering the game at third base.
Earlier in 2021 with the Cubs, Báez suffered a lowered body injury that forced him to miss some time, and then earlier this month was scratched from the lineup with a sprained right thumb. This seems like a separate injury from all the aforementioned.
