Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano admirably decided to represent Major League Baseball in the MLB Japan All-Star Series, but the 32-year-old veteran wasn’t exactly rewarded for his commitment.
According to MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo, the six-time All-Star suffered a fractured right pinkie toe after getting hit by a Yuki Nishi pitch Saturday. The injury will force the Dominican star to miss the remainder of the series.
DiComo is also reporting that Cano could need as much as a month to recover from the ailment:
Bob Dutton of The News Tribune provides more details on Cano’s recovery:
Although the Mariners certainly can’t be thrilled with the fact that their best position player will be on the shelf, Cano is taking a positive approach, per DiComo.
“It’s part of the game, getting hurt,” Cano said. “I’ll be fine.”
In some ways, both Cano and the M’s are fortunate that the injury wasn’t more significant. The career .310 hitter should be back in plenty of time for spring training, which means he doesn’t figure to miss a beat in 2015.
After hitting .314 with 14 homers and 82 RBI while nearly leading Seattle to the playoffs in his first year as a Mariner, Cano’s presence will be integral to the team’s postseason hopes during the upcoming campaign.
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