LOS ANGELES — Manny Ramirez apologized to Dodgers owner Frank McCourt during a meeting Saturday to discuss his 50-game suspension for a banned drug.
Next, the slugger might face his teammates in the next few days.
“I wanted to meet him face to face,” McCourt said. “He started off the meeting by apologizing and acknowledging the disappointment that he’s created — not only for me but for others.”
McCourt also said he thinks Ramirez should speak to his teammates. “We all make mistakes, and it’s how we deal with those mistakes that really differentiates one from the other,” he said.
Ramirez has also spoken with Dodgers manager Joe Torre and general manager Ned Colletti by phone.
Footnotes.
All-star closer Joakim Soria was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a shoulder injury, and the Royals recalled right-hander Luke Hochevar from Triple-A Omaha.
• Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton (strained rib cage muscle) played six innings in a rehab appearance with Triple-A Oklahoma City, going 1-for-2 in the RedHawks’ 4-3 victory.
• The Red Sox promoted right- hander Daniel Bard from Triple-A Pawtucket before their game against Tampa Bay on Sunday.
• San Diego’s David Eckstein left in the fifth inning with a bruised left rib after he was hit by a pitch.
• White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper said the team plans to send struggling right-hander Jose Contreras (0-5, 8.19 ERA) to the minors.
• The Cubs placed right-handed reliever Chad Fox on the 15-day disabled list after he hurt his elbow throwing a pitch during the eighth inning of Saturday’s loss to Milwaukee.
The Associated Press
