[picappgallerysingle id="6376606"]One of a pitcher’s worst fears is something flying at them from home plate. Today, David Price couldn’t quite dodge the shattered bat of new Red Sox third baseman Adrian Beltre. The bat caught Price on the right hand, leaving a cut that apparently will not require stitches. While I’m sure the Rays will be cautious, Price expects to make his next start.
Price told the St. Petersburg Times’ Marc Topkin:
“I don’t really remember what happened to be honest. It could have been a lot worse.”
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And then there’s Desmond Jennings. For the second time this spring, Jennings will lose time to injury. A week ago, he sat out with a sore elbow from being hit by a pitch. And yesterday, he sprained his wrist sliding into second base against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is in a splint and is expected to miss about a week of camp.
Coming into spring, most felt he was a longshot to make the opening day roster. This should pretty much cement that.
