WASHINGTON — Arizona second basemen Ketel Marte left the Diamondbacks‘ 6-4 victory over the Washington Nationals in the first inning Friday night after straining his left hamstring running the bases.
He likely will be placed on the injured list, manager Torey Lovullo told reporters after the game. Marte also had hamstring injuries in 2019, 2021 and 2022.
Marte hit a long ball to the wall in center field and, as he rounded first base and headed to second, he started to stutter-step. He pulled in slowly for a standup double while holding his left hamstring.
He limped off the field under the supervision of the team’s athletic training staff and was replaced by Garrett Hampson.
Marte signed a contract extension Wednesday that guarantees the All-Star $116.5 million through 2031, a six-year deal that includes a player option and $46 million in deferred money payable through 2040.
Marte is hitting .346 this season in eight games and has reached base in every one.
Marte finished third in NL MVP voting last season, hitting .292 while setting career highs with 36 homers and 95 RBI.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
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