Joel Zumaya Placed on the Disabled List

Joel Zumaya, the fireballer relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, has been placed on the 15-day disabled list. Zumaya says that he felt a pop in a recent outing against the New York Yankees. The Tigers are currently calling it a sore shoulder for the right-hander.
The 24-year-old Zumaya has a 3-3 record with a 4.94 ERA this season. In 31 innings, he had 30 strikeouts, one save and seven holds.
As a 21-year-old rookie, Zumaya had his best season. Pitching for the Tigers in 2006, he had a 1.94 ERA in 62 games. He struck out 97 batters in 83.1 innings.
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