RME JICO Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 http://www.sbrforum.com/Headlines/MLB/58490.aspx MESA, Arizona (Ticker) -- Chicago Cubs shortstop Alex Cintron was rushed to the hospital after being hit by a foul ball during Friday's 6-5 Cactus League loss to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Cintron, who is trying to make the Cubs as a non-roster invitee, was standing in the on-deck circle during the bottom of the sixth inning when Mark DeRosa's foul ball hit him squarely in the jaw. He lay face down on grass for a few minutes as trainers rushed to his side. The 29-year-old Cintron was rushed to the hospital for X-rays. No further information was disclosed. A seven-year veteran, Cintron signed a minor league deal with the Cubs on February 18 after spending the last two seasons with the Chicago White Sox. He hit .243 with two home runs and 19 RBI in 68 games in 2007. Cintron is a career .277 hitter with 32 homers and 212 RBI in 598 games with the Arizona Diamondbacks and White Sox. Ouch. Hope he is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 somehow these three hospitalizations of cubs players is going to amount to a new curse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwalteroo Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Cintron plays his heart out. I hope he's okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Get well soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 (edited) That sucks. He was one of their best hitters this spring. Okay maybe not. But he had a shot a making the team. That's more than I can say for the vast majority of non roster invites. Edited March 15, 2008 by max power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Man that sucks.I hope it wasnt a Pablo Martin type of injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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