Hampton Swings and Misses
March 8, 2007 by Geoff Young
Filed under Injuries, Personalities, Spring Training
Hey if it wasn’t for bad luck y’all
Oh! I wouldn’t have no luck at all
I doubt the late, great Ray Charles was singing about Atlanta Braves left-hander Mike Hampton, but the sentiment applies. Hampton, who missed all of 2006 while recovering from “Tommy John” surgery, hurt himself Wednesday during batting practice:
While taking his third and final round of batting practice at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex on Wednesday afternoon, Hampton took a swing and fell to the ground in pain. It’s still unknown whether he suffered a strained left oblique or broken rib.
Depending on the severity of the injury, Hampton is expected to be out until at least the end of April. Tough break for Hampton. Here’s hoping he can heal quickly and resume his career.
