Atlanta pitcher Max Fried leaves with left hamstring issue in fourth inning
WASHINGTON (AP) — Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried was cruising alongside on a windy, 45-degree afternoon, into his fourth inning towards the Washington Nationals on opening day, when he felt ache in his left hamstring whereas operating over to cowl first base and exited the sport.
Now nobody is aware of for certain when he’ll be capable to return to the mound.
Braves supervisor Brian Snitker mentioned after the 7-2 victory at Nationals Park on Thursday that Fried, final yr’s runner-up in NL Cy Young Award voting, positively will miss a minimum of one begin and doubtless will find yourself on the 10-day injured listing.
“This happens. You don’t want to see it happen. But if it’s going to, I’d rather earlier than later (in the season), that’s for sure,” Snitker mentioned. “We’ll just make sure we get him right.”
Fried mentioned he felt one thing improper along with his leg whereas he was heading towards the bag on a grounder by Dominic Smith main off the underside of the fourth. Fried winced because the play ended.
Snitker and a crew coach went out to the mound to test on Fried, who threw one pitch to check his leg earlier than heading towards the visiting dugout.
“It just kind of grabbed at me,” Fried mentioned concerning the muscle, including that he didn’t suppose the harm was significantly dangerous.
Both Fried and Snitker questioned whether or not the chilly, windy climate on Thursday within the nation’s capital so quickly after the Grapefruit League heat of Florida may need contributed to the problem.
Last season, Fried went 14-7 with a 2.48 ERA to complete behind Sandy Alcantara of the Miami Marlins in Cy Young voting.
“It’s obviously frustrating. You want to start off on a good foot and get a good rhythm going. But you obviously don’t want to push it too early, ’cause there’s still the entire season left,” Fried mentioned. “So trying to find that happy medium of pushing it to get back … to help this club out, but also not push it too far where you miss more time.”
He allowed 4 hits and one run throughout his 3 1/3 innings towards Washington.
It was his third consecutive begin on opening day for the Braves, who’ve gained the previous 5 NL East titles.
“I felt great. Felt like I had a really good rhythm,” Fried mentioned. “Felt like it could have been a good one.”
Snitker thought the identical.
“Max was so good today. He was so good. Throwing the ball so well. I hate that. It could have been a real nice, long opening day start for him,” the supervisor mentioned. “So I hate that for him.”
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