Arizona Diamondbacks veteran third baseman Nolan Arenado has left his second-straight game early after suffering an apparent injury.In the ninth inning of Friday night's matchup with the Seattle Mariners, Arenado was hit in the back of the elbow by a pitch from Mariners flame-throwing closer Andres Muñoz. He appeared to be in immediate, serious pain, and exited straight away to the clubhouse alongside a trainer.Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado leaves game againMay 21, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) bats against the Colorado Rockies during the fifth inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images | Joe Camporeale-Imagn ImagesThe Diamondbacks had been in the midst of a rally, and did manage to scrape the tying run across in what had been a 6-5 deficit, charing Muñoz with a blown save. Arenado had previously entered as a pinch-hitter, slapping a single in the seventh. Arenado did not start Friday's game, as he had been dealing with a minor groin injury. He had been day-to-day, after he was removed in the seventh inning of the last game he played in — against the San Francisco Giants.Manager Torey Lovullo addressed Arenado's status before Friday's game, saying the veteran would be available off the bench despite not being in Friday's lineup due to the groin issue. Arenado did not undergo imaging, so the groin injury did not sound severe. Arenado is hitting .275/.357/.462 with an .819 OPS and seven homers this season. He's been a key part of Arizona's early-season surge. Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow