Jorge Castillo
Multiple Authors
MIAMI — Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki exited Japan’s World Baseball Classic quarterfinal loss to Venezuela on Saturday due to what the staff known as proper knee “discomfort” after making an attempt to steal second base within the first inning.
Suzuki, who was thrown out to finish the inning, limped off the sector with a coach and had problem strolling down the dugout steps. Team Japan mentioned in the course of the sport that Suzuki remains to be being evaluated.
Shota Morishita changed Suzuki in heart subject for the beginning of the second inning and hit a three-run homer within the third to place Japan up 5-2. However, Japan gave up 5 mixed runs within the fifth and sixth innings as Venezuela eradicated the reigning champions from the event with an 8-5 victory.
While a possible blow to the Cubs with Opening Day in lower than two weeks, Suzuki’s harm will have an effect on Japan’s offense Saturday and past if it advances to the semifinals to play Italy on Monday. Suzuki, 31, batted third for Japan on Saturday and is 3-for-9 with two dwelling runs and 6 walks within the event whereas beginning in heart subject in 4 of Japan’s 5 video games.
Suzuki, who performed only one sport in heart subject for the Cubs final season, batted .245 with 32 dwelling runs and an .804 OPS final season.
