Bruce Chen left today’s game against the Atlanta Braves with a sprained big toe. He pitched 4 2/3 scoreless inning before the injury. The early exit forced the Orioles to go deep into their bullpen, and it cost them the game 5-4. I’ve always heard the big toe is an important digit, and today it may have cost the Orioles a win.
With this big toe injury, he is almost guaranteed to get
premature osteoarthritis in that joint. I believe this con-
dition has kept Shaq out of many games.