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Cubs SS Nico Hoerner Leaves Game After Colliding With Umpire

Cubs shortstop Nico Hoerner left Wednesday’s game vs. the Padres after colliding with an umpire in the second inning.

After Padres shortstop Jurickson Profar hit a triple to the wall in center field, Hoerner ran into an umpire while trying to get in position to field a relay throw from Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward.

Both the shortstop and umpire fell to the ground. The 24-year-old was checked by a trainer and manager David Ross following the collision, and stayed in the rest of the second inning, although he appeared to have right leg pain.