Báez exits game for precautionary reasons after hit by pitch

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Cubs shortstop Javier Báez exited Friday's Cactus League game against Cleveland for precautionary reasons after getting hit by a pitch.

With the bases loaded in the third inning, Báez took a fastball from pitcher Cal Quantrill off his right forearm. He walked to the Cubs dugout under his own power and Cleveland ended the inning with one out (made possible by a new rule this spring training).

The Cubs said Báez has a forearm bruise and he exited the game under "an abundance of caution."

Báez, 28, is 2-for-6 (.333) in three games this spring.

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