New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes leaves with injury to side against Florida Marlins
By Dave Skretta, APThursday, August 26, 2010
Mets SS Reyes leaves with injury against Marlins
NEW YORK — Mets shortstop Jose Reyes left Thursday night’s game against the Florida Marlins after aggravating a right oblique strain that caused him to miss the All-Star game last month.
Reyes snapped an 0-for-11 skid with a single in the second inning off Anibal Sanchez. The speedy sparkplug rounded first and didn’t appear to be hurt, but first base coach Razor Shines summoned a trainer from the dugout to check on him.
A couple of moments later, Reyes left to a smattering of boos. He didn’t even take off his batting helmet before plopping down on the bench.
“It’s not that painful right now,” Reyes said after New York’s 11-4 loss, “so hopefully by tomorrow it’ll be OK.”
The Mets continue their six-game homestand Friday night against Houston.
Reyes hurt his right side June 30 while taking batting practice before a game against the Marlins in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He returned July 6 but still struggled with the injury, leaving a game against the Atlanta Braves a few days later after making a play in the field. An MRI performed at the time was negative, but the nagging injury caused Reyes to sit out the All-Star game in Anaheim, Calif.
“It never really goes away, since I hurt it in Puerto Rico,” Reyes said. “I felt it a little in batting practice and when I hit the fly ball (in the first inning). Then when I got the base hit, it was worse.”
Reyes was replaced on the bases by rookie infielder Ruben Tejada, who stayed in the game to play shortstop. Tejada went 0 for 2 and is 1 for 36 since being recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Aug. 7.
“As of right now, we kind of see this as a day-to-day thing,” Mets manager Jerry Manuel said of Reyes’ injury. “It’s going to be a tough one to lose him for any period of time, because he brings so much.”
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