Pirates rookie Esmerlyn Valdez leaves game at Cubs with injury
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What happened
Pittsburgh rookie outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez left Friday's game against the Cubs after injuring himself while running to first base on a grounder in the sixth inning. Valdez grabbed the back of his left leg and limped off the field with his arms draped around the shoulders of training staff after shortstop Nico Hoerner threw him out. Valdez entered batting .235 with 17 homers and 47 RBIs in 71 games.
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