Ervin Santana to Miss a Start
June 16, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Baseball
Ervin Santana, the starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels who began the season on the disabled list, will miss his next start. After undergoing an MRI, the team diagnosed him with a forearm strain.
Santana reportedly believes that after skipping the start, which would have been on Tuesday, he’ll be able to go again when it’s his turn.
Last year, Santana was 16-7 with a 3.49 ERA. This year hasn’t been nearly as productive. In six starts, he has a 7.47 ERA and a record of 1-3. In 31.1 innings of work, he’s given up 45 hits and 13 walks while striking out only 21 batters.
The native of the Dominican Republic will be replaced in the starting rotation by Sean O’Sullivan. To make room for O’Sullivan, the Angels will reportedly place Kelvim Escobar on the DL.
At 33-29, the Angels have done a really fine job this year, especially considering all of the tragic loss of starting pitcher Nick Adenhart.
Ervin Santana Injury Update (Image: Newscom)
