In his first game playing the outfield since re-signing with the Dodgers last week, Manny Ramirez suffered a leg injury while playing a game against the Rockies on Sunday and had to be taken out of the game.
Ramirez, playing his first game of the spring in the outfield, said he felt tightness while running into the left-field corner trying to cut off a double by Colorado’s Troy Tulowitzki in the top of the fourth inning. Ramirez was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the bottom of the inning.
On Thursday, Ramirez was scratched from the starting lineup when he felt his hamstring tighten during baserunning drills. Ramirez played in his first game Friday as designated hitter, walking twice with a single and a run scored.
He reported to training camp 2 1/2 weeks after the rest of the club, agreeing to a new $45 million, two-year contract 10 days ago.
And Scott Boras wonders why he couldn’t get Manny a four or five-year deal. Dude can hit, but dude can’t play the field without hurting himself or having to take a leak in the middle of an inning.
