LOS ANGELES — Chicago Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki exited Saturday night’s game with an injury.
Suzuki experienced right wrist pain and was replaced by Miguel Amaya in the fifth inning with two runners on as the Cubs held a one-run lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Suzuki hit a hard lineout in his previous at-bat in the third inning. Amaya came through two innings later in Suzuki’s spot, his RBI single part of a five-run seventh for the Cubs to extend their lead over the Dodgers to 7-0.
Injuries have been an issue for Suzuki during his Cubs career. He missed five weeks in 2022 with a left ring finger sprain and oblique injuries the previous two seasons cost him between four to five weeks each time.
Suzuki, 30, is off to a great start, entering Saturday hitting .302 with a .400 on-base percentage, .956 OPS, four home runs and 15 RBIs predominately out of the No. 3 spot in the lineup. He had multiple hits in three of his last four games, though was 0-for-2 before leaving Saturday’s game.
