Dodgers News: Update On Rich Hill’s Blister, Clayton Kershaw’s Leg
For the first time since hitting the disabled list again after his start on April 16, against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Rich Hill has began throwing without any sort of protection on his left finger.
Multiple reports said that Rich Hill came out of his last throwing session without any sort of pain or interference from the blister on his left middle finger.
Rich Hill threw a bullpen session without his left middle finger covered. "Finger felt great"
— . (@THEREAL_DV) April 26, 2017
Rich Hill said his finger feels "100 percent." He sounded like a man who very much would like to pitch in a big-league game again soon.
— Andy McCullough (@ByMcCullough) April 26, 2017
Rich Hill is eligible to come off of the disabled list as soon as the team feels that he is healthy enough to make an appearance. With Julio Urias officially entering the fray, someone would have to be sent down or moved to the bullpen, not including Alex Wood who will be moved back after his start against the San Francisco Giants.
In Tuesday night’s game, Clayton Kershaw suffered what seemed to be a minor leg injury. He was hit in the right calf thanks to a ground ball off the bat of Hunter Pence.
Clayton Kershaw revealed that he is not concerned about his leg injury that he suffered early on in his start against the San Francisco Giants, although his leg was wrapped to prevent any swelling.
Kershaw has bruised right calf, said he's not concerned. It's wrapped to reduce swelling.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) April 26, 2017
Per MLB.com’s Ken Gurnick, Kershaw was out performing his usual routine on days after he makes a start.
Clayton Kershaw, right calf wrapped, doing his usual outfield running the day after a start.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) April 26, 2017
All in all, it was an afternoon of positive news for the Dodger pitching staff.
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