WASHINGTON — Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday with a strained right calf.
Ramirez was injured running out a single during Thursday’s game at Cincinnati and removed for a pinch runner.
It’s the same problem that caused Ramirez to miss two starts last weekend.
“It’s a recurrence of the calf, and we just have to get this thing fixed. . . . The rationale is, if he’s better in a week or 10 days, we might as well do this,” manager Joe Torre said.
Kennedy aids apprehension
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rays broadcaster and former major- league manager Kevin Kennedy was among a group of eight men that subdued a man who threatened to blow up an airplane.
A Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to Florida was diverted to Albuquerque after a passenger sprayed the first-class cabin with a water bottle, tried to open a cabin door and threatened to blow up the aircraft.
“When he started threatening bombs it was for real. I knew it was anyway,” Kennedy said.
Passengers on Delta Flight 2148 to Tampa subdued Stanley Dwayne Sheffield, 46. He was taken into federal custody after the plane landed Friday.
“There were seven other guys,” Kennedy said. “A couple of young guys got there first. One kid flew up the aisle. We all were there. Probably four or five (guys) getting him down and the other guys helping. Eight in all.”
Footnotes.
The Tigers placed outfielder Carlos Guillen on the 15-day DL with a strained left hamstring and called up outfielder Brennan Boesch from Triple-A Toledo.
• The Blue Jays activated second baseman Aaron Hill (hamstring), recalled left-hander Brett Cecil from Triple-A Las Vegas and put pitcher Brian Tallet (forearm) and third baseman Edwin Encarnacion (shoulder) on the 15-day DL.
• Rays utility player Ben Zobrist received an $18 million, three-year contract extension that includes two club option years and could be worth $30 million over five seasons.
• The Twins placed infielder Nick Punto on the 15-day DL with a strained right hip flexor.
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