Orlando Hudson leaves the game against the Braves with what looks like a serious wrist injury. Brian McCann singled with the bases loaded, then tried to advance to second on the throw. The catcher threw to second, but the throw was wide to the first base side and Hudson, in an effort to catch it, dove into McCann. His glove was bent all the way back, and he walks off the field with the trainer supporting the Orlando’s left hand.
McCann tries to steal third, the throw is wide again, and this time Reynolds is hurt. He stays in the game, however, but he was limping for a minute. Atlanta leads 9-3 in the top of the sixth.
I remember reading in one of Bill James’ old Abstracts that second base is one of the most injury-prone of the field positions. Second only to catcher, I believe. The primary issue is all the collisions that happen around the base — on double plays and steal attempts.
James compiled a rather stunning list of second basemen who had unexpectedly short careers, either because of a single traumatic injury or an accumulation of lesser ones.
I’m not saying anything about O-Dog’s future; just that an injury like this is not unheard-of for a 2B.