Juan Soto injury update: Mets star exits game with back issue

Juan Soto left Tuesday night’s Mets game against the Cubs in the fifth inning with what the team said is left-side back tightness. He had gone hitless in two at-bats, wincing during both. He was seen in the dugout with a heat wrap around his lower back before he came out and headed into the clubhouse.

Jared Young took over in left field to start the fifth inning. It was the second time this season Soto has left a game early. A strained right calf put him on the injured list in April and cost him 15 games.

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