When any player -- especially a star slugger like Juan Soto -- experiences discomfort during a Spring Training game, the Nationals would rather err on the side of caution.

On Thursday, Soto exited the Nats¡¯ 7-3 loss to the Marlins in the first inning because of ¡°right calf crampage,¡± according to manager Dave Martinez.

The right fielder worked an 11-pitch at-bat against Sixto S¨¢nchez for a walk, and he felt the discomfort when he reached first base. Soto was replaced by Gerardo Parra for the bottom of the frame.

¡°He thought it went away,¡± Martinez said. ¡°But when he came back to the dugout, he said it was bothering him. So we took him out.¡±

Soto will be reevaluated on Friday ahead of the Nats¡¯ evening matchup against the Mets in Port St. Lucie, Fla.

¡°He said he felt fine, but I want to make sure that he gets treatment when we see him tomorrow,¡± Martinez said, adding, ¡°We want to make sure this doesn¡¯t become a bigger issue.¡±

As for Soto¡¯s lengthy plate appearance against S¨¢nchez, Martinez was impressed.

¡°That was a good one,¡± Martinez said. ¡°The guy¡¯s throwing 100 [miles per hour]. He¡¯s got a 93 mile-an-hour slider, a 90 mile-an-hour changeup. But I thought it was a really good at-bat. I thought he was in a good position to hit every swing.¡±