ESPN.com · Jun 18, 2018
Cubs shortstop Javier Baez leaves game after being hit near elbow
ST. LOUIS -- Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez left Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals after getting hit near his left elbow by Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty in the top of the third inning.
Baez, 25, looked in immediate pain after the hit-by-pitch, eventually going to the ground as the Cubs training staff, along with manager Joe Maddon, attended to him. He left the game and was replaced by Addison Russell.
Maddon told ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" that he didn't think the injury was serious.