Pittsburgh Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes Leaves Game On Opening Day With Left Forearm Spasm
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Ke'Bryan Hayes left Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals due to an apparent injury.
The Pittsburgh Pirates' third baseman was removed from the game in the bottom of the first inning on Opening Day with a spasm of the left forearm, the team announced. Hayes, who missed two months of last season with a wrist injury, was taken off the field after trying to catch a popup in left field at Busch Stadium.
Ke'Bryan Hayes was removed by the medical staff from this afternoon's game.
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) April 7, 2022
The exam showed a spasm of the left forearm. His status is day-to-day.
The team said Hayes is day-to-day. He was replaced at third base by Diego Castillo.
The Pirates and Hayes are reportedly working toward a long-term contract extension. The reported eight-year deal is worth $70 million, Robert Murray of FanSided reported Thursday.
#Pirates are in agreement with Ke'Bryan Hayes on a 8-year, $70M contract extension, per @Ken_Rosenthal & @ByRobertMurray
— Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) April 7, 2022