Padres' Nola exits game after taking pitch to face
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San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola was forced to leave Sunday's Cactus League game after being hit in the face by a pitch from Chicago Cubs right-hander Michael Fulmer.
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Nola held a towel to his face as he was carted off the field.
The 33-year-old is entering his third full season as a member of the Padres. They acquired him in a trade with the Seattle Mariners in August 2020.
Nola hit .251 with four home runs, 40 RBIs, and 15 doubles in a career-high 110 games last season. He was off to a strong start in spring training, hitting .333 with a .944 OPS over 27 at-bats.