Padres SS Tatis Jr. leaves game with shoulder discomfort
San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr., left, walks off the field following an injury in the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)PEORIA, Ariz. โ San Diego Padres star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. left Tuesday's spring training game with left shoulder discomfort after making a backhanded play. Tatis fielded the ball hit by Cincinnati's Jonathan India, made the throw to first base and then began walking off the field. The Padres said Tatis will be reevaluated on Wednesday. Tingler said Tatis has had a minor shoulder issue for years and has received treatment for it, including taping it for games. He missed time with flu-like symptoms and then jarred himself after diving headfirst into home on a flyball to shallow left field in a game on March 13.
Mariners prospect Jarred Kelenic sidelined by knee strain
Seattle Mariners Jarred Kelenic fields an RBI double by Cleveland Indians' Josh Naylor during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)PEORIA, Ariz. โ Seattle Mariners top prospect Jarred Kelenic will be sidelined due to a strained adductor muscle in his left knee. โWhile disappointed that Jarred will be sidelined, we are relieved that the long-term outlook is positive,โ Dipoto said. The 21-year-old Kelenic, who hit Seattleโs first home run of spring training earlier this week against the Cubs, has been the center of attention during spring training. AdKelenic and his agent lashed out at the Mariners in comments made to USA Today following Matherโs resignation last month. After homering earlier this week Kelenic said heโs using those words as motivation.
Heart problems may be rare in pro athletes after COVID-19
AdAlmost 4% had abnormal results on heart tests done after they recovered but subsequent MRI exams found heart inflammation in less than 1% of the athletes. These five athletes all had COVID-19 symptoms. Two previous smaller studies in college athletes recovering from the virus suggested heart inflammation might be more common. The question is of key interest to athletes, who put extra stress on their hearts during play, and undetected heart inflammation has been linked with sudden death. And whether severe COVID-19 symptoms increase the chances of having fleeting or long-lasting heart damage โโis part of the puzzle,โโ he said.
MLB Pitcher Kicked in the Face, Tased After Allegedly Breaking Into House Through Doggie Door
San Diego Padres pitcher Jacob Nix was arrested in Arizona earlier this week after allegedly crawling through a doggie door in an attempt to break into a home, authorities said. The resident kicked him in the face and then tased him as another person tried to pull Nix back through the doggie door, police said. Nix allegedly told authorities he believed he was entering his own home. However, he told police he has no doggie door, authorities said. Cosgrove was charged with one count of criminal trespassing and was released on bond.
MLB pitcher arrested after crawling through stranger's doggy door
The husband told Peoria Police he was woken up around 3:30 a.m. when he heard sound coming from the doggy door located in his bedroom, the police report said. The husband told police he kicked Nix in the face, then noticed another man's arm reach in and try to pull Nix outside. Armed with his stun gun, the husband leaned through the doggy door, took aim and struck Nix in his back, according to the police report. Nix said that he usually enters his home through the front, and that none of his doors have a doggy door. Both men told police that they had been out drinking that night.
Dawgs eliminate top-seeded Peoria 4-3
The Dawgs swept the best-of-three series, 2-0, and advanced to the semifinals of the President's Cup Playoffs. It caromed off a Peoria defenseman and into the net, giving the Dawgs a 1-0 lead. Guyon quickly fired a slap shot that beat Phaneuf to the net and it was 2-0 Dawgs. Stephen Klein entered in the Rivermen net with his team trailing, 3-0. Guyon forced another turnover and unleashed a snap shot that beat Klein low, giving the Dawgs a 4-0 advantage.