Torii Hunter taken out...

[bleedtheblue]

Hit on the hand by Suppan. Wanted to stay in the game but his hand was already visibly swollen by the time he got to first base.

[ROC AllStars]

Any idea yet how serious?

[bleedtheblue]

from MLB.com:

In more good news for the Twins, Hunter's injury ended up being just a bruised left hand with a popped blood vessel that caused a large bump on the top of his hand.

"It was scary, I saw it growing like on Tom and Jerry," Hunter said.

Hunter expects to play tomorrow when the Twins start a three-game series against the Mets at Shea stadium.

[shpuck]

from MLB.com:

In more good news for the Twins, Hunter's injury ended up being just a bruised left hand with a popped blood vessel that caused a large bump on the top of his hand.

"It was scary, I saw it growing like on Tom and Jerry," Hunter said.

Hunter expects to play tomorrow when the Twins start a three-game series against the Mets at Shea stadium.

Does this mean he can be counted on for the week? Any Twins locals with updated news?

[ROC AllStars]

I'm not a Twins local, but I hear he should be in the lineup tonight.

[NYCBuckeye]

I'm not a Twins local, but I hear he should be in the lineup tonight.

I completely believe you ROC, just curious what your source is ... I am debating between starting Torii Hunter or plugging in Jose Guillen for this week ...

[ROC AllStars]

Just a blurb in Sandbox, here is the reference... sounds like its more Hunter saying he can play than anything. As I have no better options, I'm going with him either way...

"Torii Hunter expects to play Monday after leaving Sunday's game due to a bruised left hand.
Hunter was injured when he was hit by a Jeff Suppan pitch today."

Out of curiosity, does anyone know if its the right or left hand?

[NYCBuckeye]

Any news if he is in the starting lineup tonight?

[JoeMoney19]

batting 5th tonight:

L. Castillo
J. Mauer
M. Cuddyer
J. Morneau
T. Hunter
J. Kubel
N. Punto
J. Bartlett
C. Silva


Twins have a pretty sexy looking 2-5 right now

[NYCBuckeye]

Thanks JoeMoney, much appreciated!