Austin Slater exits SF Giants-Reds game after crash into outfield fence

SAN FRANCISCO — Already banged up, the Giants took another blow early in Friday’s series opener against the Reds.

Giving chase to a fly ball in the top of the first, Austin Slater crashed in the center field fence and an inning later was lifted for a pinch-hitter.

Slater left the game with concussion-like symptoms, the Giants later announced.

He was slow to get up from his encounter with the outfield wall and was shown walking down the dugout steps and into the clubhouse accompanied by head trainer Dave Groeschner.