FORT MYERS — Twins center fielder Carlos Gomez left today’s game against Tampa Bay in the fifth inning with what appeared to be a left leg injury.

Gomez ran deep into the left-center gap to catch a fly ball from John Weber. Afterward, he stayed close to where he caught the ball and was grabbing his left leg.

Manager Ron Gardenhire and trainer Rick McWane went to check on Gomez and removed him from the game. Nick Punto took Gomez’s place in center field.

UPDATE: Gomez was diagnosed with a left hamstring cramp. He’s day-to-day. Details after the game.

UPDATE: Gomez seems to be OK. “I want to play tomorrow, Friday and Saturday,” he told a Twins staffer in the clubhouse.

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