Garciaparra Hurt…
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Nomar Garciaparra was diagnosed with a microfracture in his right wrist, according to a report on team’s web site.
A two-time AL batting champion, Garciaparra was hit by a pitch March 7 and has had pain in his hand ever since, making it difficult to swing a bat. He’s had two X-rays and two MRIs, neither of which showed any structural damage in the area where he was struck.
“We’ll see where Nomar’s at in another week or so, and in the meantime, we’ll continue to see if we can figure out [a replacement] from within or outside,” general manager Ned Colletti said Wednesday.
Garciaparra took batting practice Tuesday, and had been throwing without any problems.
Tony Abreu and Blake DeWitt are thought to be the leading candidates to start at third on Opening Day if Garciaparra is not ready, although the 22-year-old DeWitt has never played above Double-A.
Yet another blow in a brilliant career that has been marred by injury after injury. Get well, Nomar.
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