DODGERS NOTEBOOK: HUNDLEY: SURGERY PROBABLE.Byline: Brian Dohn Staff Writer Backup catcher Todd Hundley Todd made his major league debut with the New York Mets on May 18, 1990 when he was only 20 years old. , possessor of the top left-handed bat on the Dodgers' bench, said Saturday he likely will undergo back surgery to alleviate pain caused by the irritation of a sciatic nerve sciatic nerve n. A nerve that arises from the sacral plexus and passes through the greater sciatic foramen to about the middle of the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves. and miss a few months. Hundley received three cortisone cortisone (kôr`tĭsōn'), steroid hormone whose main physiological effect is on carbohydrate metabolism. It is synthesized from cholesterol in the outer layer, or cortex, of the adrenal gland under the stimulation of adrenocorticotropic shots to the ailing area but didn't get the results he wanted. He said final decisions are being made on the time of the surgery and a rehabilitation program Noun 1. rehabilitation program - a program for restoring someone to good health program, programme - a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need; "he proposed an elaborate program of public works"; "working mothers rely on the day care , but he added a possible late-season return is possible. ``I've played with this the last three years,'' Hundley said. ``It has responded OK to the shots, but it hasn't been a miracle. There's a possibility I could come back this year. I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. all the details on it, but it's not a fusion or that type of stuff. It would be arthroscopic.'' The switch-hitting Hundley is 2 for 5 with a homer as a left-handed pinch hitter pinch-hit intr.v. pinch-hit, pinch-hit·ting, pinch-hits 1. Baseball To bat in place of a player scheduled to bat, especially when a hit is badly needed. 2. , including a three-run shot to beat the San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. Padres on April 17. However, Hundley experienced soreness in his back after a start May 2 against Pittsburgh. He was placed on the disabled list two days later. ``There's still thousands of questions to be answered,'' said Hundley, who is batting .200 with a homer and eight RBI RBI abbr. Baseball runs batted in Noun 1. rbi - a run that is the result of the batter's performance; "he had more than 100 rbi last season" run batted in . ``Knock on Noun 1. knock on - (rugby) knocking the ball forward while trying to catch it (a foul) rugby, rugby football, rugger - a form of football played with an oval ball rugby, rugby football, rugger - a form of football played with an oval ball wood and God-willing everything goes as planned, I'll shoot to be back at some point this year.'' Hundley will not do any baseball-related activity. A final determination won't be made until Hundley is examined by back specialist Dr. Robert Watkins within a week to 10 days, Hundley said. ``Certainly, surgery is a possibility,'' Dodgers general manager Dan Evans said. ``He just hasn't shown a complete recovery yet.'' --Roberts in, Ward out: The Dodgers will activate center fielder and leadoff hitter Dave Roberts from the 15-day disabled list today, taking the spot of outfielder Daryle Ward, who was placed on the disabled list after Saturday's game with a right-elbow problem and wrist tendinitis. Roberts, who is batting .281 with a .353 on-base percentage and remains second in the National League with 18 stolen bases, passed his tests during a two-game rehab stint with Triple-A Las Vegas. Roberts went 0 for 5 with a walk and two runs scored with the 51s. Dodgers manager Jim Tracy said he is hopeful Roberts' return bolsters the offense. Though the Dodgers entered Saturday 8-4 with Roberts on the disabled list, the woeful woe·ful also wo·ful adj. 1. Affected by or full of woe; mournful. 2. Causing or involving woe. 3. Deplorably bad or wretched: offense averaged 3.67 runs a game. ``I'm just excited to go back out there and be in the lineup again and help this team win,'' Roberts said. ``It was tough for me to watch, but you feel a lot better when you win. The reason we decided to go with the 15 days is to make sure I come back all the way healthy.'' Meanwhile, Ward said team medical personnel detected the tendinitis in his right hand and wrist and it moved up to his right elbow. It is preventing the left-handed batter from swinging the bat and getting full extension. ``It's not something that I wanted,'' Ward said. ``It will be (necessary). I will say that. As much swelling as I still have on my hand, there's obviously something wrong.'' --Odds and ends: Outfielder Bubba Crosby was presented with the lineup card from Friday's game, his first major-league start. He also had everyone on the club sign it. ... Right fielder Shawn Green extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a third-inning double. CAPTION(S): box Box: DODGERS vs. MILWAUKEE - Brian Dohn |
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