Rays’ Carl Hit Right In His Crawfords, Listed As Day-To-Day
Carl Crawford sustained a testicular contusion on Tuesday night when he was hit directly in the junk by a Jake Arrieta pickoff throw. He will be out of the lineup tonight against the Orioles. However, when he does return, Crawford will remain protective cup-less.
“I’m just not going to wear a cup,” he said Wednesday morning. “I don’t think that’s going to happen again. It had never happened in eight years, you know what I’m saying? I’ve got nothing to worry about. [I'm not going to] let that one little incident change the way I do things, especially if I’m feeling better. Just be real careful when I’m out there.”
If I was a major league pitcher, I would always direct my pickoff throws directly at the wang and balls. It is a great way to get a really good ballplayer out of the lineup. It’s something the rest of the AL East should keep in mind!
