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Pirates' Ryan O'Hearn expected to miss significant time with leg injury

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Pirates' Ryan O'Hearn being helped off the field with a leg injury
Pirates' Ryan O'Hearn being helped off the field with a leg injuryTanner Pearson / CTK / AP

Pittsburgh Pirates standout first baseman Ryan O'Hearn left Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds after hobbling down the first baseline, grabbing his left leg.

O'Hearn was helped off the field as he was unable to put any weight on his leg. The veteran, who was seen with a crutch in the clubhouse, had already missed 13 games this season with a quad strain. 

Pittsburgh could lose not only one of their biggest hitting pieces in their lineup, but one of their team leaders, should O'Hearn miss significant time. 

He's slashing a solid .270/.334/.454 this season, while his 17 home runs are tied for a single-season career high. O'Hearn already set a personal best with 69 RBI through 96 games. 

The 33-year-old Florida native signed a two-year, $29 million deal with the Pirates during the offseason and recently made history after becoming the first player in franchise history to ever record 10 RBI in a single game thanks to a trio of home runs.

Pittsburgh currently boasts a 55-56 record, sitting third in the National League Central division, as they sit 2.5 games out of a Wild Card spot.

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