sentences:  On May 8, 2017, Heyward went on the 10-day disabled list due to a sprained finger he suffered in a game against the Yankees three days prior.In late June, Heyward suffered a left hand laceration while catching a foul ball in Pittsburgh and was unavailable to play in the next series of games.In 55 of the first 67 games of the 2017 season, Heyward had improved his statistics from the prior year with a batting average of .258, a .315 OBP and .399 SLG.