Cubs center fielder Dexter Fowler left Saturday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after the first inning due to right hamstring discomfort, the team announced.
Fowler will undergo an MRI but manager Joe Maddon said his prognosis is "not bad, not awful. Just sore."
Maddon added with a grin: "He also wants to let the fanbase know to continue to vote for him for the All-Star Game."
Fowler grounded out to third to lead off the bottom of the first. He was replaced by rookie Albert Almora Jr.
The 30-year-old Fowler, who signed a one-year, $13 million deal during spring training, has been one of the biggest reasons for the Cubs’ runaway success in the National League Central. He exited Saturday’s game hitting .290/.398/.483 and has scored 41 runs in 62 games.