Brett Bateman was removed from tonight's Blue Jays game with right hamstring tightness.
No further details have been released yet on severity but he pulled it as he was trying to beat the pitch to first base.
For a rookie who's been this hot, any injury scare is going to draw immediate attention.
Bateman has been one of the better stories in Toronto's lineup lately, hitting .283 across his first 10 big-league games.
He'd taken over the leadoff spot in that stretch, and the Blue Jays had won eight of those 10 games with him in the order.
Losing him even for a night changes the look of Toronto's lineup card in the middle of a playoff push.
There's no word yet on whether this is a precautionary pull or something that costs him more time.
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Why Toronto can't afford to lose another bat right now
The Blue Jays are already without Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who remains on the concussion IL after a hard collision last week.
Adding a hamstring scare for a rookie who's been sparking the offense is the last thing this lineup needs.
Hamstring tightness can be nothing, or it can turn into a stint on the IL depending on how the next day or two go.
Toronto's medical staff will have more clarity once Bateman gets evaluated further.
For now, the Blue Jays are left waiting on updates during a stretch where every healthy bat matters.
Whether Bateman is back in the lineup tomorrow or heading toward a more extended absence is the question hanging over Toronto tonight.
Are you worried this hamstring injury sidelines Brett Bateman for an extended stretch?
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