Martín González Hurt, Out of Action
The <Shreveport Blackbirds:team#140> learned that <Martín González:player#14709> is likely to be out for 8 months after he injured himself throwing a pitch in today's game against the <Plano Elephants:team#136>. A round of tests by the team doctor revealed the injury to be a torn labrum. Upon hearing the diagnosis, the <Shreveport:team#140> manager told the press, "As you all know, we can't control injuries -- they are a part of the game. We just have to do the best we can until Martín is back in action."

<González:player#14709>'s record so far this season is 3-and-0 with 1 save and a 0.00 ERA. He has given up 11 hits in 23 innings with 21 strikeouts.