Atlanta Braves right-hander Jesse Chavez was helped off the field after being drilled in the left shin by a comebacker during the sixth inning of the Game 1 doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday afternoon.
X-rays were negative, according to Braves manager Brian Snitker. Chavez was transported to a nearby hospital to undergo further evaluation and tests.
Miguel Cabrera of the Tigers smoked a one-hop shot up the middle that made a hard impact on Chavez's shin. The 39-year-old writhed in pain on the mound and was eventually carried off the field by two trainers.
"You're always concerned when anybody gets hit like that," Snitker said. "That ball was smoked, too."
Chavez is in the midst of a stellar campaign for Atlanta. He has a 1.55 ERA in 31 appearances.
The Braves won Game 1 by a 10-7 score.
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