Whoever had under five hours in the “How soon into spring training will Josh Hamilton suffer an injury” office pool is a winner.
On the first day of full-squad workouts at the Texas Rangers camp, Hamilton suffered a left shoulder contusion diving for a ball during outfield drills. What on earth is Hamilton doing diving for a ball during outfield drills?
I would ask if he was on crack, but I already know the answer to that question.
If you are the Texas Rangers’ management, you have to be thinking to yourself, “Here we go again.” Hamilton only played in 89 games last season because of various injuries.
And when I say various, I mean various. Hamilton missed time last year because of injuries to his neck, back, groin, and ribs. It seemed like every month Hamilton had a body part injured.
If the Rangers want to go anywhere in 2010, they need Hamilton to be on the field and not the bench. I personally want to see Hamilton healthy just so he can participate in the home run derby again.
I was lucky enough to be in Yankee Stadium that night, and no player has entertained me at a sporting event like Hamilton did that night. It was truly amazing to watch.
If there is good news coming out of this, it is that Hamilton wasn’t seriously hurt and is listed as day-to-day.
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