Cubs' Suzuki exits early with knee discomfort

Jesse RogersJun 14, 2026, 12:22 AM ET

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Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki left Saturday's game against the Giants because of right knee discomfort after attempting to make a catch in the bottom of the fourth inning. He injured the same knee during the WBC and began the season on the injured list.

Suzuki, 31, charged a fly ball off the bat of Giants third baseman Matt Chapman, and awkwardly fell to the ground as the ball got under his glove. After a visit by manager Craig Counsell and the training staff, Suzuki was removed from the game and replaced by Matt Shaw.

Before the injury, Suzuki extended his hitting streak to 10 games with an RBI single in the third inning. He has been heating up after an extended slump, doubling twice in Friday's game after hitting a grand slam in Colorado on Thursday. He's hitting .255 with a .772 OPS.

If Suzuki is out for an extended period, Shaw and Michael Conforto will likely get increased playing time.