The St. Louis Cardinals removed third baseman Nolan Arenado from Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Indians after he was struck by a pitch in the fifth inning, the team announced.
Arenado is day-to-day with a right forearm contusion.
The 30-year-old attempted to play in the bottom half of the fifth after being hit by the 94-mph fastball from Indians starter Zach Plesac.
After taking a pitch to the elbow, Arenado pulled from the game. But the Cards are down 5 in the 5th and have a day off tomorrow. Screenshot of @BallySportsMW pic.twitter.com/Trg0M8xzZW
— Benjamin Hochman (@hochman) July 28, 2021
Edmundo Sosa replaced the six-time All-Star at third base.
Arenado entered Wednesday's action hitting .259/.313/.500 with 20 home runs, 27 doubles, and 61 RBIs in 98 games.
