Field Level Media
15 Mar 2026, 23:10 GMT+10
(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images)
Outfielder Seiya Suzuki is set to return to the Chicago Cubs after Team Japan's run in the World Baseball Classic ended on Saturday, but his availability moving forward is in question with a right knee injury.
Suzuki was injured in the first inning of Saturday's WBC-ending defeat to Venezuela when he tried to steal second base. He immediately left the game with what was called right knee discomfort.
Suzuki went 3-for-9 with two home runs, five RBIs and six walks in the WBC and was the starting center fielder for Japan in five of the team's six games.
'He hasn't had any imaging done yet so right now it's just based on how he feels,'' Team Japan and Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani said, according to USA Today. 'I'm just hoping it turns out to be something positive and that it won't affect his season.'
The Cubs are set to start the regular season at home on March 26 against the Washington Nationals.
Suzuki, 31, hit a career-best 32 home runs with 103 RBIs last season for the Cubs as they advanced to the National League Division Series. He is a career .269 hitter with an .818 OPS, 87 home runs and 296 RBIs in 532 games with the Cubs over four seasons.
--Field Level Media
Get a daily dose of Chicago Chronicle news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Chicago Chronicle.
More InformationBEIJING, China: Apple said it will reduce the commission fees it charges on its App Store in mainland China, a move expected to save...
LONDON, U.K.: Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD said on March 13 that it will launch a new premium EV in Europe next month capable...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: About one-third of Americans cut spending on food, utilities or other basic expenses in 2025 in order to pay for...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The rising cost of new vehicles in the United States is increasingly pushing many buyers out of the market, as automakers...
DUBLIN, Ireland: European dignitaries will receive woolen scarves worth 135,000 euros in total, paid for by the government, when Ireland...
LONDON: The war in the Middle East has triggered the largest disruption to global oil supplies on record, the International Energy...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: About one-third of Americans cut spending on food, utilities or other basic expenses in 2025 in order to pay for...
(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images) Outfielder Seiya Suzuki is set to return to the Chicago Cubs after Team Japan's run in the...
(Photo credit: Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images) Tai Baribo scored on a penalty kick in the fifth minute of stoppage time to give visiting...
(Photo credit: Dennis Schneidler-Imagn Images) Anze Kopitar scored twice to become the all-time points leader in Los Angeles Kings...
(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images) Pavel Dorofeyev scored two goals and had an assist, and Adin Hill made 21 saves...
(Photo credit: Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images) Tai Baribo scored on a penalty kick in the 5th minute of stoppage time to give visiting...
