Nico Hoerner Comes Out of the Game With an Apparent Injury (UPDATE: Right Oblique Tightness), So Kris Bryant Is Playing Shortstop Social Navigation Nico Hoerner Comes Out of the Game With an Apparent Injury (UPDATE: Right Oblique Tightness), So Kris Bryant Is Playing Shortstop Because it’s that time of the year, I have to say up front: No, I don’t think Nico Hoerner is being traded. He took an at-bat in the bottom of the 7th inning, struck out, and then came out of the game. There were no hugs and he walked into the locker room quietly and solemnly.