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Washington Nationals star Juan Soto says he's avoided major calf injury

WASHINGTON -- Washington Nationals star Juan Soto said an MRI on his left calf showed no damage after he left Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins because of tightness.

"Everything was fine," Soto said. "We gonna be good. They said it's just a little tight, so just going to take a couple days and see how it goes."

Soto was not in Washington's lineup Monday, but he pinch hit in the eighth and drew a walk.

The 23-year-old star felt something tighten up behind his left knee and in his calf after making a throw in right field in the top of the third inning Sunday.