Seiya Suzuki to Undergo MRI on Knee Following Doctor’s Exam

Seiya Suzuki arrived at Cubs camp on Monday “walking gingerly,” according to Bruce Levine. The outfielder hurt his right knee while sliding into second base on an attempted steal in the 1st inning of Japan’s quarterfinal loss to Venezuela in the WBC, but was able to walk off under his own power. He did not undergo imaging in Miami before returning to Mesa, where the Cubs medical staff examined him.

As Patrick Mooney reported, Suzuki was examined by a team doctor and will now have an MRI on his knee to determine the extent of the injury. It certainly didn’t appear as though there was any mechanism for serious damage, but looks can be deceiving. Let’s just hope this is purely precautionary and that Suzuki can get back on the field soon.