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TUCSON — Right fielder Brad Hawpe will not participate in the World Baseball Classic after requiring stitches to close a cut on his left pinkie finger.
“He will miss the WBC but will be fine for opening day,” said his agent, Dan Horwits.
Hawpe suffered the injury Friday while sliding into second base. Teammates said he was accidentally cleated by an Angels infielder.
Footnotes.
Ian Stewart will be sidelined until at least Sunday with a strained left biceps, which he hurt swinging Thursday. . . . Reliever Taylor Buchholz visited a chiropractor as he continues to treat a stiff back. Troy E. Renck, The Denver Post
