The 33-year-old couldn't put any weight on his right leg after trying to avoid a tag at first base with the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning Tuesday, April 28, against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park.

On a wild throw from shortstop Mauricio Dubón, Báez tried to avoid a tag that never came from first baseman Matt Olson, but his left foot slipped on the bag. As he fell backward, his right leg got caught underneath his body.

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Javy Baez left the game on a cart after this slide into first base pic.twitter.com/hEFcZX3MVP

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