Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, Banda, fractured a bone in his pitching hand after hitting a paper towel dispenser in the dugout bathroom following a frustrating game. He expressed regret for his actions, calling it 'idiotic' and 'foolish'. Despite the injury, Banda is optimistic about his future with the Dodgers.
For days after he fractured a bone in his pitching hand in a “freak accident” – not punching a wall as so many assumed, he clarified – the 31-year-old left-hander was beating himself up for his poor judgment in a moment of frustration.
The lump on the side of his hand was the sign of a fracture in a small bone in that hand, the one Banda uses to make a living. He saw the chance to pitch in the postseason – the chance to be brought back by the Dodgers next season after pitching for eight teams in eight years as a big-leaguer – disappearing.
It won’t cost him as much as he feared. Banda said within “four or five days” of the injury, the swelling had dissipated and he was able to start throwing a baseball.“We’ve basically checked every box already,” he said. “Yesterday was a bullpen, 30 pitches, uses of everything. Slider was great. Changeup was great. Two-seamer was good. I didn’t lose any spin efficiency. I didn’t lose any spin . If anything my slider was bigger.
“It’s a huge relief,” he said. “I was able to sleep at night. I was able to smile and enjoy myself more. Not that I’m happy with the position I’m in. But I’ve made that bed, I’ve laid in it, I’ve moved on. I didn’t expect any sympathy from anybody. I don’t want that.”With the National League West still not clinched, the Dodgers will host the second-place San Diego Padres for three games beginning Tuesday.
Baseball MLB Dodgers Banda Injury Paper Towel Dispenser
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Dodgers pitcher Anthony Banda wants to make clear how he broke his handDodgers pitcher Anthony Banda clarifies what happened when he broke a bone in his pitching hand, calling the incident 'very embarrassing.'
Read more »
Injured Dodgers Pitcher Scheduled for Minor League Rehab Start WednesdayYoshinobu Yamamoto is set to begin his rehab assignment on Wednesday with Triple-A Oklahoma City after nearly two months on the injured list.
Read more »
Red Sox Promote Former Dodgers Pitcher to Majors at 44Rich Hill has rejoined the Boston Red Sox after signing a minor league contract on August 16. His contract was selected on Tuesday.
Read more »
Ex-Dodgers Pitcher Returns From Injury, Immediately Demoted By NL East ContendersA former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher has been outrighted to the minor leagues after return from injury.
Read more »
Clayton Kershaw Injured: Why Did Dodgers Pitcher Leave In Second Inning?The Los Angeles Dodgers lost three-time All-Star Clayton Kershaw to an unusual injury in Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Read more »
MLB Starting Pitcher Angles & Edges: Canning Can't Navigate the Dodgers GauntletJosh Inglis finds the betting edges and angles in pitching props markets today, with Marcus Stroman and Griffin Canning highlighting his best bets.
Read more »