ATLANTA (AP) — Nolan Arenado has left the Rockies’ game against the Braves after he apparently hurt his left hand on a head-first slide into second base.
Arenado led off the second inning of Friday night’s game with a double to left field. Arenado’s slide beat shortstop Andrelton Simmons’ tag. The play stood following a review that lasted 3 minutes, 48 seconds.
Arenado grabbed his hand following the slide but remained in the game to score from third on Jordan Pacheco’s groundout. Charlie Culberson replaced Arenado at third base in the bottom of the inning.
There was no immediate report from the Rockies on Arenado’s injury.
Ramiro Pena replaced Braves third baseman Chis Johnson after Johnson’s strikeout to lead off the second. The Braves did not say why Johnson left the game.