WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona second basemen Ketel Marte left the Diamondbacks' game Friday night against the Washington Nationals in the first inning after straining his left hamstring running the bases.
Marte hit a long ball to the wall in center field and, as he rounded first base and headed to second, he started to stutter-step. He pulled in slowly for a standup double while holding his left hamstring.
He limped off the field under the supervision of the team's training staff and was replaced by Garrett Hampson.
Marte signed a contract Wednesday that guarantees the All-Star $116.5 million through 2031, a six-year deal that includes a player option and $46 million in deferred money payable through 2040.
Marte is hitting .346 this season in eight games and has reached base in every game.
Marte finished third in NL MVP voting last season, hitting .292 while setting career highs with 36 homers and 95 RBIs.
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