DENVER _ Cubs slugger Kris Bryant had to leave Sunday's game at Coors Field in the first inning after getting hit in the helmet by a pitch from Rockies starter German Marquez.
Bryant suffered a cut above his left eye from his sunglasses but has shown no signs of a concussion, the Cubs announced. He will continue to be evaluated, the team said.
Bryant was hit for a National League-leading seventh time on a 96 mph pitch on a 1-2 count. Bryant stayed on his feet but manager Joe Maddon ran out to prevent Bryant from falling.
Bryant, the 2016 NL MVP, needed medical assistance to walk off the field.
In the meantime, hitting coach Chili Davis and assistant hitting coach Andy Haines were ejected after the beaning.
David Bote pinch-ran for Bryant and scored the first of three runs. After Bryant was beaned, the Cubs collected four consecutive singles.
