ATLANTA — Braves leadoff hitter and heart fielder Michael Harris II will probably be positioned on the 10-day injured listing after leaving the crew’s 7-3 win towards the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night time with tightness in his left hamstring.
Harris led off the primary inning with a single off right-hander Zack Littell. When Ozzie Albies adopted with a double down the precise discipline line, Harris superior to 3rd base however confirmed discomfort and he pulled up earlier than reaching third base.
Braves supervisor Brian Snitker and assistant athletic coach Jeff Stevenson visited Harris at third base and made the short choice to take away him from the sport. J.P. Martinez entered as a pinch runner for Harris and alternative in heart discipline.
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Snitker mentioned Harris may have imaging checks on Saturday however undoubtedly will probably be positioned on the IL.
“He mentioned he felt one thing,” Snitker mentioned. “That is normally not good.”
MartÃnez could possibly be a part of the crew’s reply in heart discipline.
“Someone goes to get a possibility to do one thing good,” Snitker mentioned. “We’ll resolve tonight who that is going to be.”
MartÃnez scored on Marcell Ozuna’s three-run homer within the Braves’ five-run inning.
The Braves misplaced proper fielder and reigning NL MVP Ronald Acuna Jr. to a season-ending knee harm on Could 26. Acuña had surgical procedure in Los Angeles to restore a torn ACL in his left knee.
Acuña tore his proper ACL on July 20, 2021, and got here again sturdy together with his 2023 MVP season.