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對於小熊隊來說，這是最不想聽到的消息，那就是從阪神虎隊簽過來，季初設定為終結者的藤川球兒（Kyuji Fujikawa），在本季４月初時已經有進入一次１５天傷兵名單，也因此缺席４月１３日到５月１０日的比賽，他在這次受傷賽後認為手臂感覺跟前一次進入傷兵名單時一樣的疼痛感，但最後經過縝密的檢查後，確定要開Tommy John手術，本季報銷。

 

CHICAGO -- Cubs reliever Kyuji Fujikawa was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right forearm on Monday for the second time this season. The right-hander, who was on the DL from April 13 to May 10 with the same problem, had to leave Sunday's game in the ninth inning. He said after the game the pain was similar to what put him on the disabled list earlier this season. Sunday was his seventh appearance since coming off the disabled list.

"We're cautiously optimistic that it's going to be the same thing he had before," Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer said. "We'll find out more tomorrow."

Fujikawa will undergo an MRI on Tuesday.

球兒週二將接受MRI的檢查

 

檢查後的結果是這樣：

Tommy John surgery, as you likely know, has a recovery time of 12-18 months, depending on the player, his age and other factors. Fujikawa is 32, so he could still recover and be productive in the major leagues, but this likely takes him out of the Cubs' equation not only for this year, but probably for all of 2014 as well.

I'd expect that Fujikawa will be placed on the 60-day disabled list in order to open up another spot for a future acquisition. In the meantime, since he was already on the 15-day disabled list, this doesn't change anything on the current active roster.

It's really too bad, as Fujikawa came over from NPB with impressive credentials and it appeared as if the Cubs hoped he would be their closer next year, if not sooner. Instead, the parade of Cubs pitchers heading to
Tommy John surgery continues.

這次的結果對於小熊隊來說是不好的消息，本以為最多進入６０天傷兵名單，但看來結果似乎不是好的事情。

 

Tommy John手術大約花１２～１８個月才能回到球場，藤川目前３２歲，回到球場的時間以現在的時間來評估大約是２０１４年。

最後一段在講原本小熊設定的終結者是他，但如今小熊只能繼續用其他人當終結者。目前在Fantasy baseball看到的小熊終結者是Gregg桂格，但他在五月也僅有吃到兩個救援成功，只能說小熊隊要更努力一點阿！