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Mariners' Haniger fouls pitch off left knee, suffers bruise

Seattle Mariners right fielder Mitch Haniger suffered a bruised left knee after fouling off a pitch in the first inning against Cleveland on Sunday.
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A trainer looks at Seattle Mariners' Mitch Haniger after Haniger was hit by a pitch in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Cleveland. Haniger left the game after the incident. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

CLEVELAND (AP) — Seattle Mariners right fielder Mitch Haniger suffered a bruised left knee after fouling off a pitch in the first inning against Cleveland on Sunday.

Haniger leads the team with 16 home runs and 40 RBIs. 

He went to the ground immediately and was assisted off the field by Seattle manager Scott Servais and a trainer. 

The Mariners have used a major-league high 51 players this season.

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