"In the bottom of the first inning of Saturday's World Baseball Classic matchup between teams Venezuela and Japan, Seiya Suzuki walked and then attempted to steal second base. In the process of being thrown out, he had an awkward (and hard) slide into the bag, which ultimately required him to leave the game, limping off the field in the process."
"Because, again, losing Seiya Suzuki would sting. He hit 32 homers last season and is a career 127 wRC+ guy (whose ceiling, I think we can all agree, is much higher than that). He's also only 31, heading into a walk-year (a little extra motivation), and will enjoy the benefits of the Automated Ball-Strike system (robo umps) perhaps more than any other player in baseball by some measures."
During a World Baseball Classic matchup between Venezuela and Japan, Seiya Suzuki walked in the first inning and attempted to steal second base. While being thrown out, he made an awkward and hard slide into the bag, resulting in a lower body injury that forced him to leave the game. The injury appeared to involve his knee or leg, with visible shaking and protection of that area. Suzuki is a valuable player for the Cubs, having hit 32 home runs last season with a career 127 wRC+ rating. At 31 years old in a walk year, his potential absence would significantly impact the team's performance.
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