Hardy to DL, Plouffe recalled
Shortstop JJ Hardy has been put on the 15-day disabled list once again due to soreness in his left wrist. This is the same injury that caused him to go on the DL earlier in May. Hardy returned to the lineup on May 25th but his wrist is starting to bother him again.
Hardy’s injury is being listed as a deep bone bruise and the irritation is being caused when the bruised bone rubs up against another bone during his batting swings. Doctors are unsure of how long it will take Hardy’s wrist to fully heal and estimated that it can take a couple of weeks or up to a month. Hardy will wear a brace to help the process along.
In Hardy’s absence, the Twins have opted to recall shortstop Trevor Plouffe from Triple-A. Plouffe spent a short time with the Twins earlier this season playing three games in an interleague series against Hardy’s former team, the Milwaukee Brewers.
Plouffe went 3-for-13 during the series for a .231 batting average and picked up a double and three RBI. Five of the 13 at bats, however, ended with a strike out, including the final at bat with the bases loaded in a 4-3 loss.
Hardy’s move to the disabled list is retroactive to June 7th.
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