Braves right fielder exits game with left hamstring tightness

Atlanta's right fielder left Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox in the fourth inning after straining his left hamstring while running to first base. The player chopped a groundball near the foul line and strained to beat the throw at first base. He came up limping, walked around briefly, then left the field visibly frustrated.

Injury details The right fielder slammed his batting helmet on the dugout floor after reaching the bench. He was replaced in right field by another player for the remainder of the fourth inning. "Very disappointing," the player said after the game. He added that he felt tightness but no pain and would wait for the MRI results.

The team's manager said the injury does not appear as serious as a prior hamstring strain from last month. The player remains day-to-day and will not be placed on the injured list until after the scan.

Background The right fielder missed time earlier this season with a Grade 1 strain in the same hamstring. He has also dealt with a bone bruise on his left thumb during the opening months of the year. His season statistics through 52 games stand at a .254 average, .798 OPS, seven home runs and 15 stolen bases.