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Hoerner Exits Game With Neck Tightness

1 May

Summary

Nico Hoerner experienced left neck tightness during Friday's game.
He was replaced by Matt Shaw at second base.
Hoerner has a .297 batting average with four home runs this season.

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner exited Friday's home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Hoerner departed due to tightness along the left side of his neck.

Hoerner led off the first inning with a double but was unable to continue playing. Matt Shaw replaced Hoerner as a pinch hitter and subsequently took over at second base for the remainder of the game.

As of May 1, 2026, Hoerner, aged 28, has been performing well this season. He boasts a .297 batting average with four home runs and 26 RBIs in 32 games played. Across his eight major league seasons, all with the Cubs, he maintains a career .283 average with 40 home runs and 304 RBIs in 736 games.

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