Padres OF Fernando Tatis Jr. leaves game versus Pirates after getting hit in left forearm by pitch

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. left San Diego’s game against Pittsburgh on Friday night after being hit in the arm by a pitch.

Tatis was batting with two outs in the top of the third inning and was behind 0-1 in the count when he was hit on the left forearm by a high, inside pitch by Pirates starter Mitch Keller.

Tatis immediately dropped his bat and ran backward out of the batters box, cradling his left arm. He dropped to his knee and let his left arm dangle in front of him. Trainers came to Tatis’ aid and there was obvious swelling quickly on the forearm where he was hit by the pitch.

There was no immediate word on the extent of the injury.

Oscar Gonzalez entered the game to run for Tatis and took his spot in right field.

The 26-year-old Tatis is batting .345 with eight homers and 18 RBIs in 29 games this season.