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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 13: Seiya Suzuki #27 of the Chicago Cubs walks off the field with manager Craig Counsell #11 and interpreter Fumiya Nakata after Suzuki injured himself attempting to field a fly ball hit by Matt Chapman #26 of the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the fourth inning at Oracle Park on June 13, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki left the team’s game tonight with an apparent injury.
In right field, Suzuki charged in trying to catch a shallow pop fly. After he failed to make the catch, the right fielder appeared to stumble and land awkwardly on his knee.
Live updates will be provided as more information becomes available
According to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers, it’s being called “left knee discomfort.”
Suzuki was slashing .252/.335/.432 entering tonight. Good for an OPS+ of 120. The outfielder hasn’t always been sure-handed in the field, but his bat has done overtime since coming from overseas to the friendly confines.
The Cubs have been one of MLB’s streakiest teams this season. With the rest of their division being so suddenly formidable, Suzuki was a potential trade chip come July.
MLB fans were shocked by the news.
Social Media Reacts to Suzuki Exiting Game
Here’s what people are saying:
Michael Cerami: “Here’s the play from the 2026 WBC when Seiya Suzuki injured the same knee (his right knee) he did tonight in San Francisco.”
AJ Stone AJ Stone is a baseball writer for Heavy, covering MLB news and various trends. His work has also appeared on Redbird Rants, Inside Halos, District on Deck, and other digital outlets. With a focus on analytics, he aims to blend data with storytelling for an engaging experience for his readers. More about AJ Stone