After years of offensive futility, can you blame Felix Hernandez for being excited that his Seattle Mariners are finally stepping up and scoring runs?
The Mariners rank second in the American League in runs per game behind the Boston Red Sox and they flexed their newfound power with five home runs in a 16-4 win Tuesday against San Diego. However, this long awaited breakout with the bats in Seattle has come with an unintended consequence.
Say what? Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune writes that Hernandez strained his right calf celebrating a home run during Tuesday's game and was placed on the 15-day disabled list. Left-hander James Paxton has been called up to take Hernandez's place in the rotation for the time being.
Hernandez has been exceptionally durable throughout his career – the last time he was on the DL was back in 2008 – and he's expected to return to the mound when his 15 days, backdated to May 28, are up.
You can't make it up. Hernandez has been routinely robbed of wins because of shoddy run support and now the offense is responsible for a rare injury? Sheesh! Hernandez can only hope Seattle's lineup continues to roll when he comes back and together they can keep the Mariners in contention for the playoffs.
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