Cincinnati Reds closer Emilio Pagán has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain.

Reds closer Pagán says he’s got Grade 2 strain in the hammy. Said docs say 4-8 weeks before he returns to mound for Reds. Better than he expected after level of pain Tuesday night. “Leaving the field yesterday I thought my season was done.”

When Reds closer Emilio Pagán felt a pop in his left hamstring while delivering his first pitch of the ninth inning Tuesday, he went to the ground in agony. Pagán pounded on the grass and was even apo

Pagán, who injured himself on Tuesday night, said he hoped to stay with the team as much as possible during his rehab.

CHICAGO — Emilio Pagán punched the grass. Lying down with a hurt left hamstring that will put him on the injured list, Pagán looked devastated. A game that gave him an opportunity to turn the page following a crushing blown save turned into something more crushing for him and more crushing for the team.