Jul 19, 2017
Cubs' Bryant sprains pinkie; exits early
Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant left Wednesday's game with the Atlanta Braves in the first inning with an apparent hand injury. Subsequent x-rays came back negative and the 2016 National League Most Valuable Player was diagnosed with a sprain pinkie.
TSN.ca Staff
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Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant left Wednesday's game with the Atlanta Braves in the first inning with an apparent hand injury.
Subsequent x-rays came back negative and the 2016 National League Most Valuable Player was diagnosed with a sprain pinkie.
Bryant picked up the injury in a headfirst slide into third base during a steal attempt. He was tagged out to end the inning and did not come out for the bottom half of the frame.
A two-time All-Star, the 25-year-old Bryant is hitting .273 with 19 home runs, 40 runs batted in and an OPS of .923.
Bryant was replaced in the lineup by Tommy La Stella.