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Article: Elbow sprain may limit defensive play of Cardinals' Pujols
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- Oakland Tribune
- Article date:
- April 19, 2003
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ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Albert Pujols has a
sprained right elbow that could reduce him to a limited role as a
pinch hitter for the next three weeks.
Pujols, the NL rookie of the year in 2001 and the runner-up in MVP
voting last year, was batting .362 with two home runs and nine RBIs
heading into a three-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks on
Friday night. He was hurt when he slipped while making a throw in
Milwaukee on Monday during the team's nine-game road trip. An MRI
exam indicated the problem.
"I knew right away that I was injured," Pujols said. "It was
bothering me pretty much and the next day that was why I didn't
play."
Cardinals manager Tony La Russa ...