Cubs lefty Justin Steele exits 1st opening-day start with hamstring tightness

cubs lefty justin steele exits 1st opening-day start with hamstring tightness

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele falls to the ground, holding his left leg during the fifth inning of the team’s baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele exited his first career opening-day start with left hamstring tightness after going down awkwardly while fielding a sacrifice bunt in the fifth inning against World Series champion Texas on Thursday night.

cubs lefty justin steele exits 1st opening-day start with hamstring tightness

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele lies on the ground, holding his left leg during the fifth inning of the team’s baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Steele came off the mound and lunged while reaching to pick up a ball. After tossing the ball to first base to get out Leody Taveras, Steele went down to the ground in foul territory, grabbing the back of his left leg above his knee.

cubs lefty justin steele exits 1st opening-day start with hamstring tightness

Chicago Cubs starter Justin Steele delivers a pitch during the fourth inning of the team’s baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

After being visited by an athletic trainer, Steele got up on his own and walked slowly toward the Cubs dugout. Julian Merryweather replaced Steele and got out of the inning to keep the game tied 1-1.

Steele struck out six and allowed three hits over 4 2/3 innings. He was 16-5 with a 3.06 ERA in 30 starts last season, when he was an All-Star and finished fifth in the NL Cy Young Award voting.

His first two strikeouts came against Marcus Semien and Corey Seager, the first two hitters in the Rangers lineup and the top finishers in last season’s AL MVP voting behind unanimous winner Shohei Ohtani.

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