AJ Pollock became the latest Chicago White Sox player to leave a game early because of an injury, exiting Saturday with tightness in his right hamstring.

The right fielder is being further evaluated, according to the team.

Pollock singled to center in the third inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. He rounded first and grimaced as he went back to the bag, briefly grabbing the back of his right leg.

The training staff checked on Pollock and he left the game.

The Sox acquired Pollock in an April 1 trade that sent reliever Craig Kimbrel to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Pollock had three hits Friday on opening day, becoming the first player with at least three hits in his Sox debut since Craig Wilson (also three) on Sept. 5, 1998, against the New York Yankees, according to Elias.

Andrew Vaughn ran for Pollock and replaced him in right field.

Injuries were a major issue for the Sox last season and have popped up again at the start of 2022. Starter Lucas Giolito left Friday’s outing after four innings because of abdominal tightness on his left side. Manager Tony La Russa said an optimistic timeline would mean Giolito misses two starts.

Sox starter Lance Lynn is possibly out eight weeks (right knee surgery to repair a torn tendon) while reliever Garrett Crochet is lost for the season (Tommy John surgery). Both of those injuries occurred in Cactus League games. And third baseman Yoán Moncada went on the injured list retroactive to Tuesday with a Grade 1 right oblique strain, an injury that happened during spring training.

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