Immediately after surgery to repair a broken wrist that will sideline him for at least three months, Hideki Matsui apologized for getting hurt.
Matsui was injured trying to make a diving catch in left field during the Yankees’ loss to the Red Sox on Thursday night. The broken bone ended his consecutive-games-played streak that dated to August 1993 and included 1,250 games with the Yomiuri Giants in Japan and 518 with the Yankees.
“Due to this injury, I feel very sorry and, at the same time, very disappointed to have let my teammates down,” Matsui said in a statement.
Cain getting Giant support
The Giants are going to let top pitching prospect Matt Cain work out his problems on the mound in the majors. Cain is 1-5 and has lost his last three starts.
Cardinals’ Rincon out for season
Cardinals left-hander Ricardo Rincon will miss the rest of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery.
The operation was to repair a torn labrum and rotator cuff. Rincon also had reconstructive surgery on his left elbow.
Rincon, 36, was 0-0 with a 10.80 ERA in five appearances.
