DODGERS NOTEBOOK: LUCKY BREAK: PENA'S ARM ONLY STRAINED.Byline: - Brian Dohn The Dodgers caught a break when Angel Pena's injured left forearm was diagnosed as a strain by Dr. Frank Jobe on Monday at Centinela Hospital Medical Center. Pena, who is listed as day-to-day, was hurt during the brawl with the Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Mariners have played in Safeco Field. on Sunday. Since the team is off for three games because of the All-Star break, Pena could be available when the Dodgers begin a three-game series Thursday against the Angels. The suspensions from the brawl could be announced either today or Wednesday. 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. , reliever Pedro Borbon and coach Rick Dempsey The National League will handle the Dodgers' suspensions. The American League American League (AL) One of the two associations of professional baseball teams in the U.S. and Canada designated as major leagues; the other is the National League (NL). will discipline Seattle's offenders. Osuna gets closer: Rehabbing right-hander Antonio Osuna made his third appearance with Class-A San Bernardino on Sunday. It was his first stint as a reliever. Osuna allowed three hits in two shutout innings, walking one and striking out three. Osuna, recovering from the removal of a bone spur Bone spur Also called an osteophyte, it is an outgrowth or ridge that forms on a bone. Mentioned in: Cervical Disk Disease, Cervical Spondylosis bone spur in his pitching elbow, is scheduled to pitch today. If all goes well, he's expected to be activated Thursday. |
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