June 1, 200620 yr Hoppers' Septimo sidelined by injury By Rob Daniels Staff Writer GREENSBORO -- If the Greensboro Grasshoppers are to make a run at the South Atlantic League's first-half title in the Northern Division, they'll probably have to do it without one of their most important players. Shortstop and frequent leadoff hitter Agustin Septimo has a broken left wrist, X-rays revealed Wednesday afternoon. The length of his absence was to be determined today. "Bummer for him. Bummer for the team," said team president Donald Moore as the Hoppers (28-23) prepared to leave for a four-game series at Delmarva (31-19). Septimo, who turned 22 on Saturday, is hitting .287 with six home runs and 16 RBI and has displayed excellent range, arm strength and agility. He was hurt when he absorbed a takeout slide from a Lake County player on an attempted double play early in Sunday's game. Septimo finished the inning, but did not return to the field the following inning and hasn't played since. He was expected to travel to Florida today to be examined by Marlins doctors at the franchise's minor-league complex in Jupiter. No replacement for Septimo on the Grasshoppers' roster was announced Wednesday.
June 1, 200620 yr Yeah he got taken out pretty hard on the play. He made one hell of a throw though to complete the DP. Figured it was a broken wrist after seeing the cast the other day. Bummer. He was fun to watch play. Hopefully he will get better pretty soon and back out on the field towards the end of the month.
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