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| (Koji Uehara, photo credit: cbssports.com) |
The Boston Red Sox placed pitcher Koji Uehara on the 15-day disabled list due to a strained pectoral muscle, the team announced on Wednesday.
The 41-year old reliever threw seven pitches in Tuesday's game against the San Francisco Giants before leaving the game, clutching his right arm. He had an MRI that confirmed the strain in his right pectoral muscle. "To what extent, we're still getting our arms around that," manager John Farrell commented. "This is a unique injury for a pitcher, so the best thing I can tell you is the MRI does confirm the strain.
Uehara came to the Major Leagues from Japan in 2009, at 34 years old. He first played with the Baltimore Orioles, then Texas Rangers, and is in his fourth season with the Red Sox. In his first three seasons with the club, he earned 21, 26, and 25 saves, respectively. So far this season, Uehara has a 2-3 record, with 6 saves and a 4.50 ERA. At the moment there is no timeline for his return.
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